Getty Images A baby whose mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant has died after contracting the infection, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The death, which occurred between January and June 2025, is the first fatal case of whooping cough in the UK this year. It follows government warnings about … Read more
Getty Images Nine babies have died from whooping cough since November 2023, with cases continuing to rise, the UK Health Security Agency says. Its latest figures for England show 2,591 confirmed cases in May, with a total of 7,599 since January. Experts worry this is a bumper year for the bacterial infection, which can be … Read more
Five babies have died from the infection amid a rise in cases in the UK. Source link
There were 1,300 cases of the bacterial infection in March, after just over 900 in February in England. Source link
There have been more than 500 cases of the risky infection since the start of the year, officials warn. Source link
Cases of whooping cough are rising rapidly in Wales for the first time in five years. Source link