All You Need to Know About Whooping Cough as Fatal Outbreaks Rise – Bloomberg

Whooping cough is making a comeback in several parts of the world, with deaths reported in China, the Philippines, Czech Republic and the Netherlands, and outbreaks in countries including the US and UK.

The infection, whose scientific name is pertussis, is difficult to detect early and can be fatal, especially in children and babies. Thirteen deaths were reported in China in the first two months of 2024, with 32,380 cases reported more than 20 times higher than a year earlier, according to the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration. The Philippines this week said infection figures were 34 times higher than last year, with 54 deaths recorded in the first three months of 2024.

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