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Queensland Health communicable diseases branch executive director Heidi Carroll said the disease could be life threatening in babies.

"They cough so much that they can't catch their breath. They then can't get enough oxygen into their systems," Dr Carroll said.

Well, that sucks :(

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[–] ziltoid101 1 points 2 months ago

If you've got a baby in the family, please ensure that you've had a booster in the last 5-10 years. It's also really important to get the pregnancy vaccine for pertussis to protect newborns. We desperately need to get this epidemic under control.