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Whooping Cough Spooks New Parents
Whooping Cough Spooks New Parents
There have been 257 cases of whooping cough already reported this year in Queensland. many fearful parents are isolating their newborn children from anyone who has not been vaccinated against pertussis. Last year in Queensland, officials recorded 8,841 cases of whooping cough, 621 more than the year before. To protect infants too young to be vaccinated, health experts recommened simple hygiene, such as washing hands before and after handling the baby, and keeping newborns away from anyone with a cough.
Click here to read the full article by Amy Remeikis in the Brisbane Times.
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