The UK is experiencing a wave of whooping cough cases, prompting health officials to raise concerns over vaccine uptake.
There were 553 new cases of whooping cough in January, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
This compares with 858 cases for the whole of 2023.
Whoopingcough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the lungs and breathing tubes.
Symptoms are similar to a cold at first but after about a week patients will get coughing bouts that last for a few minutes and are worse at night.
The UKHSA said that there were low case numbers during the pandemic due to reduced social mixing
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Young babies may also make a distinctive “whoop” or have difficulty breathing after a bout of coughing.
The condition spreads very easily and can sometimes cause serious problems.
The UKHSA said that there were low case numbers during the pandemic due to reduced social mixing.
Officials warned that the increase in cases comes at a time when there has been a steady decline in uptake of the vaccine against whooping cough in pregnant women and in children.
Parents have been urged to check that their child is vaccinated against whooping cough and the UKHSA is reminding pregnant women to get the vaccine so their babies are protected at birth.
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