Whooping Cough Outbreak
An emergency vaccination programme is being launched as figures show a staggering rise in the number of infants contracting Whooping Cough.
Whooping Cough vaccination for expectant mothers
Pregnant women across the Midlands will be offered whooping cough vaccinations from next week, following a rise in cases and deaths among young children.
There have been around 300 cases in the West Midlands so far this year, up from just 30 in 2011, and nearly 600 in the East Midlands, ten times more cases than the previous year.
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