{"id":122430,"date":"2023-12-13T08:59:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/?p=122430"},"modified":"2023-12-13T08:59:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:59:21","slug":"surge-in-100-day-cough-uk-cases-confirmed-as-urgent-health-warning-issued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uklevitrasupport.com\/world-news\/surge-in-100-day-cough-uk-cases-confirmed-as-urgent-health-warning-issued\/","title":{"rendered":"Surge in ‘100-day cough’ UK cases confirmed as urgent health warning issued"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    The UK is witnessing a surge in cases of whooping cough, also known as the '100-day-cough' or pertussis, as women are urged to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n

    The illness can be easily mistaken for a common cold in its early stages, with symptoms like a runny nose and sore throat, according to NHS guidelines, via The Mirror.<\/p>\n

    As the infection progresses, sufferers experience severe coughing fits that last several minutes and worsen at night. They may also make a distinctive "whoop" sound as they gasp for breath between coughing bouts. Alarmingly, these symptoms can persist for weeks or even months.<\/p>\n

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    So far in 2023, there have been 1,141 reported cases of whooping cough in the UK, marking a 26% increase compared to the combined total of the previous two years. Cases have been reported in Devon and Cornwall, according to PlymouthLive.<\/p>\n

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    Prof Helen Bedford, a child public health expert at University College London, warned: "As expected, we are now seeing cases of whooping cough increase again, so it's vital pregnant women ensure they get vaccinated to protect their baby. <\/p>\n

    "Whooping cough in young babies can be very serious and vaccinating their mothers in pregnancy is the only way of ensuring they are protected in the first few months."<\/p>\n

    An interactive map revealed earlier this week the areas most affected by a recent infection surge. Since summer began, cases have tripled, with 716 reported in the last five months – a whopping 230% increase compared to the same period in 2022. <\/p>\n

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