Vaccination for pertussis or whooping cough is available and can provide protection for 5 to 6 years. Picture: 123RF/milkos
Of the 147 cases, 77% were in children younger than five years, with most of them younger than three months.In July and August, the cases reported were evenly distributed across provinces and in keeping with numbers reported before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, in September the majority of cases were from the Western Cape.
Initial signs and symptoms are similar to the common cold and may include nasal congestion, runny nose, mild sore throat, mild dry cough and minimal or no fever. Days later, the cough can become more severe and is characterised by episodes of paroxysms followed by a whooping sound and/or vomiting after coughing.
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