The disease dubbed the '100-day cough' is surging in England and Wales as 824 Brits have so far had the illness confirmed in the week up to April 14
Cases of the '100-day cough' - or whooping cough - have seen an alarming 40 per cent increase in just a week, according to troubling new health metrics. England and Wales are witnessing a surge in the illness, with 824 Britons having the disease confirmed in the week up to 14th April, marking a sharp rise from 595 cases recorded the previous week.
In the initial two months of 2024 alone, a staggering 1,468 cases were affirmed - a significance increase of 71% more than the spread throughout the same period last year . The last time the disease was at such a high prevalence was in 2016 when close to 6,000 cases were reported across England.This news arrives as doctors stress on the importance of parents ensuring their children receive a vital jab. A vaccine against this bacterial disease is available both for infants and pregnant women.
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