Seven babies under the age of two months have died this year in the Western Cape after contracting whooping cough, as health authorities note a marked increase in cases nationally.
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at any age. Infants and children not vaccinated or partially vaccinated are at higher risk of infection as well as those with severe disease or a weakened immune system. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases noted a steady increase in the number of cases reported since May and a sharp increase from July.is spread from person to person through respiratory excretions when an infected person coughs or sneezes and a vulnerable individual inhales the bacteria. It is highly transmissible during the early stages when most cases are not yet recognised.Symptoms may vary from person to person. The onset is gradual and may be mild or severe.
Initial signs and symptoms are similar to a common cold and may include nasal congestion, runny nose, mild sore throat, mild dry cough and minimal or no fever. Days later, the cough worsens and is characterised by episodes of paroxysms, followed by a whooping sound or vomiting after coughing. In infants, the cough may be insignificant or not present at all, but infants may stop breathing and have a bluish skin.
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