Europe on alert as whooping cough outbreak expands
European countries are on alert due to a widening outbreak of whooping cough, a highly infectious bacterial disease. In the first three months of 2024 alone, the number of reported cases in many EU member states is similar to previous years over a 12-month period.
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned of an increase in whooping cough cases in its latest report, with more than 25,000 whooping cough cases in 2023 and more than 32,000 between January and March 2024. Only in the first three … + more details
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