Rise in whooping cough cases, mostly affecting Western Cape children
LOCAL Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is increasing in SA after a lull during lockdown, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said on Wednesday. From the beginning of the year to September 15, the NICD said 147 pertussis cases were notified. A steady increase in cases reported was noted since May — with a sharp rise from July (23 cases) through August (33) and September (53). This is […]
