State Institute of Health

Whooping cough is still on the rise. Experts recommend vaccination

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Whooping cough is still on the rise. Experts recommend vaccination

There were 1,100 new cases of whooping cough in a week, the second highest weekly increase this year. In total, doctors have recorded 6,397 infected people since the beginning of the year. The State Health Institute (SZÚ) informed about it. According to data from health yearbooks, there were more cases on Czech territory only in … Read more

Sebastian (11) caught whooping cough: Why did a child who was vaccinated last year get infected? The doctors explained the reasons

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Sebastian (11) caught whooping cough: Why did a child who was vaccinated last year get infected? The doctors explained the reasons

It started as a banal illness with high fevers, which, despite its name, did not manifest itself as a cough. “The son was very weak and exhausted, in short, like a rag doll. His fever fluctuated around 39 degrees Celsius, he also complained of headaches, but he didn’t have a cold and, surprisingly, he didn’t … Read more