60 h. ago ‘Breakthrough’ whooping cough vaccine offers new hope after spike in cases

A nasal spray vaccine could be key to stopping the virus from spreading

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63 h. ago ‘Breakthrough’ whooping cough vaccine launched after huge spike in cases

A nasal spray vaccine could be key to stopping the virus from spreading

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64 h. ago What is whooping cough? How to protect your family from the deadly infection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise.

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65 h. ago Whooping cough vaccine breakthrough after UK outbreak kills 11 babies

The vaccine could offer better protection and stop the virus spreading, scientists say

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3 d. ago Whooping cough horror as 11 babies die in worst UK outbreak for 40 years

Breakthrough new vaccine spray could be first to stop spread of deadly whooping cough which sees infants ‘turn blue’

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3 d. ago Vaccine for killer whooping cough could contain disease and stop it spreading

Government-funded clinical trial has found a nasal spray vaccine can stop it from living in the nose and throat - which is vital for stopping the spread of the killer disease

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3 w. ago What is whooping cough and how to protect your family from the bacterial infection

Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. As of November 2025, the U.S. has already recorded 20,939 cases for the year. That’s slightly lower than the 21,391 cases during the same period in 2024, but these numbers are significantly higher than in 2023, when there were 2,993 cases by this time. Texas has issued a health alert on a surge in cases, and rates are rising in other states, too.

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3 w. ago Texas sees massive spike in whooping cough cases as vaccination rates decline

Whooping cough cases are rising as national vaccination rates drop, with 92.1 percent of kindergarteners vaccinated in the 2024-2025 school year, down from 95 percent pre-COVID-19 pandemic

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