Whooping cough might sound like a disease of the Victorian era, but according to new data from public health bodies, it is on the rise in the UK.
Looking at 2023 until late November, data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed there were 1,141 suspected cases in England and Wales, compared with 450 for the same period of 2022 and 454 for that period in 2021 – about a 250% increase.
