Already 23 children in hospital due to whooping cough: “Get vaccinated during every pregnancy”

Already 23 children in hospital due to whooping cough: “Get vaccinated during every pregnancy”

In recent years, fewer than 1,000 cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed in Flanders, but this year (until April 12) the count is already at 672. Most cases occur in Flemish Brabant (237) and Antwerp (207). About half are children between 4 and 14 years old. For them, whooping cough is usually harmless and … Read more

More cases of whooping cough in Flanders

More cases of whooping cough in Flanders

Infectious diseases There are noticeably more cases of whooping cough in Flanders this year. In December, an infant even died from the disease, for the first time since 2015. The number of reports is increasing, especially in the provinces of Flemish Brabant and Antwerp, the Healthcare Department warned on Wednesday. Whooping cough can be dangerous … Read more