Whooping cough outbreak spreads globally

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After three weeks, medication offers little benefits.

previously reported rise in whooping cough cases in Sabah underscores the urgency of a global resurgence.

In the meantime, NDTV World reports the highly contagious respiratory illness is causing deaths in China, Philippines, Czech Republic, and Netherlands, with outbreaks in the US and UK.Whooping cough, a potentially fatal bacterial infection, primarily targets infants and young children. Early symptoms mimic a common cold, making detection difficult.Doctors diagnose whooping cough by considering contact with infected individuals and performing physical exams, lab tests, and blood tests.

With early antibiotic treatment, it can lessen the severity and prevent transmission. However, after three weeks, medication offers little benefit.Please do keep an eye out for signs in your children, as this global epidemic underlines the need of immunisation and cleanliness in protecting yourself and others, particularly vulnerable groups.Nga: KPKT salur RM5.

 

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