#public-health-wales

#public-health-wales

Whooping cough cases in Wales have rapidly increased in the first few weeks of 2024, with 135 cases already reported in January compared to 200 in all of 2023.

Public Health Wales has warned of a large wave of whooping cough cases and urged pregnant women and parents of young children to ensure they are vaccinated.

Whooping cough has waves of increased infection every three to four years, and the recent surge in cases is attributed to the suppression of rates during the pandemic lockdowns. [ more ]