Rise of Victorian disease as US records highest death toll in decade

Nearly a dozen children have died from a Victorian-era disease in the past year - marking the highest number of deaths in almost a decade.

The reported that in 2024, there were 10 deaths from whopping cough, the most recorded since 2017, when 13 people died. Additionally, last year also saw .

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis.

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