Infants who are too young to start their vaccinations are at greatest risk.
Pregnant women are being advised to get vaccinated against whooping cough after a rise in reported cases.
All pregnant women are eligible for the whooping cough vaccine after 16 weeks. The bacterial illness can be life-threatening for newborn babies. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, spreads easily and can sometimes cause serious problems including pneumonia and seizures.Parents of new-born babies are also urged to get their children protected against the disease that is caused by a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes.
Anjan Ghosh, director of public health at KCC, said: “The disease can be life-threatening for young infants and it is important families come forward to get the protection they need.”
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