Whooping cough epidemic declared in New Zealand, pregnant women urged to get immunised
A whooping cough epidemic has been declared across the country, with health authorities urging pregnant mothers to get immunised as soon as possible. Director of Public Health, Dr Nicholas Jones, said a number of countries are experiencing record levels of whooping cough - also known as Pertussis - possibly due to lower infection rates during Covid-19.
The coutnry's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to ...
Heath agencies have confirmed today that Aotearoa New Zealand is now in the early stages of a whooping cough epidemic, with a nationally coordinated response now in place. Whooping cough ...
With a whooping cough epidemic recently declared across Aotearoa New Zealand, here are the Educate articles we have published ...
NZ's low vaccination rates are to blame for the danger posed by the epidemic declared today, an infectious disease expert says.
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