Whooping cough outbreak declared in eastern Newfoundland – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health officials say there is an outbreak of whooping cough in eastern Newfoundland. The province’s health authority says 42 cases have been reported in the region since February, mostly affecting children. However, officials say in a news release today that cases have been reported in patients ranging in age from … Read more

Urgent 100-day cough warning after baby dies of highly contagious infection in the UK

Doctor explains treatment for whooping cough on This Morning A doctor has issued an urgent warning amid a worrying surge in a potentially deadly illness that has already claimed the life of a baby in the UK. There has been a significant uptick in cases of the 100-day cough, better known as whooping cough, with … Read more

Urgent warning as 100-day cough cases surge – full list of areas at risk

Cases of whooping cough have continued to rise in England and Wales (Image: Getty Images) Health experts have issued an urgent warning after cases of the potentially deadly “100-day cough” soared by nearly 40 percent in just one week. According to the latest figures, a total of 824 Britons fell ill with whooping cough in … Read more