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.
Recent health figures show a high rate of hospital admissions for Pasifika presenting with whooping cough, a Pacific public health expert says.
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 ...
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The coutnry's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to ...
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As Prescribed: What you can do to fend from the whooping cough case spikeAfter a significant decline in cases during the pandemic, whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making a forceful ...
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