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August 22, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queensland Health has warned that the State is experiencing a surge in whooping cough cases, posing a risk to the community and, in particular, young children.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson said the the highly contagious respiratory infection, also known as pertussis, could lead to severe complications, including hospitalisation and death, in babies and young infants.<\/p>\n

There have been 7010 cases of whooping cough reported from January 1 to August 11,\u00a0 compared with just 104 cases during the same period last year.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson said whooping cough was a cyclical disease which peaks every three to five years. <\/p>\n

During the last peak in 2019, there were only 937 cases of whooping cough reported for the same period.<\/p>\n

Vaccination is the most effective way to reduce the risk of whooping cough, and is recommended during pregnancy to reduce the risk of the baby becoming seriously ill.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vaccine is available for free under the National Immunisation Program during pregnancy; for children aged 2, 4, 6, and 18 months, and four years old; and for adolescents aged 11-13 years as part of the free Queensland School Immunisation Program.<\/p>\n

Anyone under 20 who missed a childhood whooping cough vaccine can also access it for free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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