Baby dies of whooping cough after mother not vaccinated while pregnant
Summary
A baby in the UK has died from whooping cough after the mother was not vaccinated during pregnancy. This is the first such death in the UK in 2025, highlighting concerns about low vaccination rates among pregnant women and children. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccination to protect young children from serious infections like whooping cough.Key Facts
- A baby in the UK died from whooping cough, a lung and airway infection.
- The mother was not vaccinated against whooping cough while pregnant.
- This is the first reported whooping cough death in the UK in 2025.
- Vaccination during pregnancy helps protect babies in their early weeks.
- Only 72.6% of pregnant women currently receive the whooping cough vaccine.
- Eleven infants died from whooping cough in the UK in 2024.
- Children are also being offered additional vaccines, such as for chickenpox, starting in 2026.
- The UK Health Security Agency is concerned about declining childhood vaccination rates.
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