The Ministry of Health reported 1168 cases of whooping cough in Bavaria as of May 21, 2024, which is 791 more than in the same period the previous year. Health Minister Judith Gerlach (CSU) made this announcement on Sunday while advocating for vaccination against this illness, along with the...
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Pertussis, or whooping cough, was believed to be largely eliminated through vaccination. However, in the initial phase of 2024, the respiratory illness experienced a resurgence, claiming the lives of five infants in the UK and four in the Netherlands, while no fatality was recorded in Germany....
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Soaring cases of whooping cough have raised concerns in Baden-Württemberg, surpassing 2,500. This respiratory infection surpasses worries over measles or rubella as it continues its alarming spread. The State Health Office warns of an epidemic, and European doctors caution of an increase in...
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A heightened number of whooping cough instances are being reported from schools and nurseries in Chemnitz, with a total of 33 cases documented this year. Only 24 cases were reported in the entirety of 2023, according to the city administration on Friday. In the past three weeks, eight different...
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Could a whooping cough outbreak be prevalent in Europe? Norwegian health experts seem concerned as recent cases have increased significantly. The Institute of Public Health (FHI) has noted this surge in infections. Simultaneously, influenza, RS virus, and Covid-19 case reports have dwindled....
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