Baby tragically dies of whooping cough as UK vaccine rate plummets | UK | News

A baby was the first person to die of cough this year – he made an emergency objection from the health bosses to vaccinate pregnant mothers. The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) said that the baby’s mother usually did not receive Jab against dangerous infection for pregnancy in 20 weeks.

The death of the child, which took place between January and June 2025, was the first fatal state of the infection in England this year. Vaccination is the best defense against cough cough for very young babies. According to the NHS website, pregnant women will often be offered a vaccine called Adacel, which protects pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus.

However, Covid Pandemik doctors noticed a worrying increase in “vaccine hesitation”, with the rates of cough vaccine, which decreased from about 76% to 76% in March this year. Last week, Health Minister Stephen Kinnock said that the instilling parents’ children was “common sense”.

According to NHS, “Whooping pertussis (pertussis) is an infection of the lungs and respiratory tubes. It can be easily spread and serious. Babies, children and everyone who is pregnant are vaccinated against it.”

The National Health Organ’s website adds: “Cowpts increase the chances of 12 -month -old babies, dehydration, breathing difficulties, pneumonia and seizures (harmony).”

The stool cough is named after some patients ‘strangling’ sound as it becomes fading for air between severe cough compatibility.

UKHSA Deputy Director Dr Gayatri Ardhalingam said: “Our thoughts and condolences with the family who lost their babies in a tragic way.

“It is very important that pregnant women and young babies get vaccinated at the right time, ideally between 20 and 32 weeks.

“It is very important that pregnant women and young babies get vaccinated at the right time, ideally between 20 and 32 weeks.

“This protects the infants in the uterus to be protected from birth.

“We want to make sure that the vaccine offers the vaccine at the most appropriate time, and he understands that this vaccine is the best way to protect their babies in the first weeks after birth.

“If you are pregnant and if you are approaching 20 weeks and have not been offered pertussis cough vaccine, please talk to GP or your midwife today to find out how to get your vaccine.”

Pertussis symptoms

The first symptoms of cough cough, nasal discharge and sore throat similar to a cold (high temperature is rare).

About a week later you or your child:

• Coughing seizures that last for a few minutes and worse at night
• A “pertussis” can make a sound – you may stay in breath between coughs (young babies and some adults may not be “strangling”)
• Cough may have difficulty breathing after a match and return blue or gray (young babies)
• It can bring a thick mucus that can make you vomit you
• It can be too red on its face (which is more common in adults)
• Cough may take several weeks or months.

Ask for an emergency GP appointment or get help from NHS 111:

• Your baby has 6 months old and have cough symptoms
• You or your child has a very bad cough that worsened
• You are in contact with someone who has knuckles and you got pregnant
• 111 Check online symptoms (for children 5 years and older) or call 111 (for children under 5 years of age).

Call 999 or:

• Or your child’s lips, tongue, face or skin suddenly turn blue or gray (on black or brown skin, hands in the palms of the hands or on the soles of the feet)
• You or your child have difficulty breathing properly (shallow breathing)
• You or your child has a worse chest pain when breathing or coughing – this can be a sign of a pneumonia
• Your child is having a seizure (appropriate)
• For more information, visit this The NHS website is here.