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Health: Whooping cough epidemic makes worrying return in France
Health: Whooping cough epidemic makes worrying return in France
(France 2)
More than 18,000 cases of whooping cough have been recorded since the beginning of the year in France and the toll stands at 17 deaths on Wednesday, July 17, most of whom are children.
At seven months pregnant, Djala Camara, who is seven months pregnant, decided to get vaccinated against whooping cough. This action will protect her child when he is born. This year, cases of whooping cough are on the rise. The respiratory disease causes violent coughing fits that can cause the death of the infant. By getting vaccinated during pregnancy, the mother protects her baby from birth.
Babies are most vulnerable at birth because they must wait two months before receiving the mandatory vaccine, which will protect them for several years. Since January in France, 17 deaths related to the disease have been recorded, including 12 infants under two months old. To stop the epidemic, doctors strongly recommend getting vaccinated during pregnancy. Because if the mother is not vaccinated, drastic measures must be taken, and everyone around them vaccinated. The peak of the epidemic may not have been reached yet, so health authorities are calling for the greatest vigilance.
