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ECDC: Κατακορυφη α&nu οονκοσκοκτη ;ν Ευρoπη /></p> <p><strong>Countries in Europe recorded a huge increase in whooping cough cases in 2023 and the first three months of 2024, with ten times the number of cases compared to the previous two years.</strong></p> <p>A total of almost 60,000 cases of whooping cough were reported in countries of the EU and the European Economic Area from January 2023 to April 2024, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announced today.</p> <p>In the same period, 19 deaths from the disease have been recorded – 11 children and 8 elderly–, the same source added.</p> <p>Whooping cough is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs and airways and is endemic in Europe. It is prevented through vaccination and can be very dangerous for babies and the elderly.</p> <p>Major whooping cough outbreaks are expected every 3 to 5 years even in countries with high vaccination coverage, the ECDC pointed out, although the small decline in vaccination rates during the covid-19 pandemic may have contributed to the increase in cases seen during this period.</p> <p>The spread of whooping cough was also low during the pandemic due to travel restrictions, which makes the increase seem even greater.</p> <p>However the number of cases detected in recent months is historically high. In the first three months of 2024, as many cases have been recorded on average annually from 2012 to 2019.</p> <p>“It is important to remember that lives are at stake, especially the little ones. Pertussis vaccines have been shown to be safe and effective,” said Andrea Amon, director of the ECDC.</p> <p>Most European countries have included the pertussis vaccine in the national vaccination program for children, while some also vaccinate pregnant women.</p> <p>ECDC stressed that national authorities in some countries should consider giving booster vaccinations to older children or even adults, as immunity to the vaccine may wane with age. time.</p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: 24h.com.cy

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