Whooping cough warning as cases are 27% higher than last year

Whooping cough warning as cases are 27% higher than last year Whooping cough appears to be making a resurgence across England and Wales as official data reveals the infection is on the rise.

Government statistics show 1,596 cases of pertussis – its medical name – have been reported so far this year.

In comparison, just 1,233 cases had been reported at the same time point last year, according to Public Health England. The Daily Mail