Whooping cough outbreak among Yanomami affects babies and involves co-infections and vaccination fragility
An outbreak of whooping cough among the Yanomami people in Brazil has prompted an emergency response from the Ministry of Health, particularly affecting infants and highlighting issues of co-infections and vaccination weaknesses.
Yanomami Land Experiences Whooping Cough Outbreak Among Children and Health Authorities in Boa Vista Issue Alert
The Yanomami Indigenous Land in Brazil is experiencing a whooping cough outbreak among children, prompting health officials to issue an alert.
Whooping cough: cases are not decreasing and vaccination needs to be strengthened before the start of classes
Cases of whooping cough in Argentina have more than doubled compared to last year, prompting calls for an increase in vaccination efforts.
Three Yanomami children die from whooping cough, and Health sends emergency team to the territory
The Brazilian Health Ministry has initiated an emergency intervention in the Yanomami territory after three children died from whooping cough amid a humanitarian crisis.
Three children die from whooping cough in Yanomami Territory
Three children have died from whooping cough in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory in Brazil.
Why experts say this preventable child disease hit a 35-year record high
Cases of whooping cough in Australia have reached a 35-year high, driven by a significant drop in childhood vaccination rates.
UKHSA warning as parents told to know this sound
The UK Health Security Agency has warned parents to recognize the sound of whooping cough as a potentially deadly illness.
Brits issued warning over 'serious' illnesses as parents urged to make key check
The UK Health Security Agency has warned parents to ensure their children are vaccinated to prevent serious illnesses such as measles and whooping cough.
GRAPHIC ⟩ Estonia lacks herd immunity against measles and whooping cough
According to WHO recommendations, 95% of the population needs to be vaccinated to achieve herd immunity, but Estonia has only vaccinated 83.3% of its population against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and measles.
UK health warning over important check to protect against 'serious illnesses'
The UK Health Security Agency has urged parents to check their children's vaccinations to help prevent serious illnesses like measles and whooping cough.