Queensland whooping cough vaccine numbers down in pregnant women amid huge surge in cases - ABC News
Queensland whooping cough vaccine numbers down in pregnant women amid huge surge in cases - ABC News
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Queensland experiencing worst whooping cough epidemic on record, costing the life of two-month-old baby
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 :(