Queensland experiencing worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of two-month-old baby
www.abc.net.au
Whooping cough case numbers in Queensland this year are almost 23 times the number at the same period last year.

Queensland Health communicable diseases branch executive director Heidi Carroll said the disease could be life threatening in babies.

“They cough so much that they can’t catch their breath. They then can’t get enough oxygen into their systems,” Dr Carroll said.

Well, that sucks :(

  • DirigibleProtein@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I was vaccinated as a child, but still caught whooping cough as an adult. Apparently for Gen X, they’re starting to find out that the vaccination wears off after a number of decades.