Another newborn baby has died from whooping cough, MailOnline can reveal today amid growing fears the outbreak could be the worst in 40 years.
Nearly 3,000 cases of pertussis, or the 100-day cough, have already been recorded in 2024 — treble levels seen across the entirety of 2023. Nottingham, parts of Wales, Leeds and Sheffield appear to be the hotspots.
Only three of 330-plus districts across England and Wales have yet to report any suspected cases this year, MailOnline analysis