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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alexander Butler

Whooping cough symptoms to look out for as cases soar by 250% in a year

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The number of whooping cough cases has soared by 250 per cent in a year, according to the UK health security agency.

Between July and November, there were 716 reported cases, which is three times higher than the same period in 2022, the agency’s Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam said.

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