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Whooping cough - what's behind the rise?
Experts are worried that we could be heading for a bumper year of whooping cough infections in England. It's an infection that can kill, but why are cases rising now?
Experts are worried that we could be heading for a bumper year of whooping cough infections in England.
Known as the '100-day cough', it's an infection that can kill, and is particularly dangerous for infants and babies.
In this episode of our 5 Questions On podcast, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Health Correspondent, Nick Triggle, answers the key questions about whooping cough and why cases are rising in 2024.
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