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Whooping cough - what's behind the rise?

Experts are worried that we could be heading for a bumper year of whooping cough infections in England. It's an infection that can kill, but why are cases rising now?

Experts are worried that we could be heading for a bumper year of whooping cough infections in England.

Known as the '100-day cough', it's an infection that can kill, and is particularly dangerous for infants and babies.

In this episode of our 5 Questions On podcast, the 麻豆社's Health Correspondent, Nick Triggle, answers the key questions about whooping cough and why cases are rising in 2024.

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5 minutes