At this time last year, Queensland had only recorded a few dozen cases. This year, the two states have already topped 10,000.
New South Wales had recorded 5372 cases as of June 30, while Queensland had recorded 4951.Whooping cough is a highly contagious and potentially deadly respiratory infection and can affect people of any age but is most serious in babies under 12 months of age.Major outbreaks typically occur every few years as population immunity decreases.In 2020 and 2021, rates of whooping cough took a massive dip, due to lockdowns and other health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Babies may not have a cough at all, but they can have episodes of turning blue or pauses in their breathing.Vaccination prevents most serious cases of illness and reduces spread in the community. Children can be vaccinated as infants and can receive a booster dose in their toddler years, as well as receive a Year 7 student booster dose as part of the school immunisation program.
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