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Shariqua Ahmed,BBC News, Peterborough

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Following reports of an increase in whooping cough cases, pregnant women are being urged again to get vaccinated against whooping cough.

by United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA)In the week up to May 12, 72 suspected cases were reported in the east of England, 22 of which were in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

From the 16th week of pregnancy, all pregnant women are eligible to receive the whooping cough vaccination, as this bacterial disease can be life-threatening for newborns.

UKVAS said uptake rates were falling across the country for both pregnant women and infant vaccination programmes.

Concerns were raised at a recent Healthwatch meeting of Peterborough and Cambridgeshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

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Early symptoms of whooping cough resemble those of a cold, including fever, runny nose, and a persistent cough.

This disease develop into a severe coughing fit The whooshing sound may be accompanied by shortness of breath or gasping.

Whooping cough is a cyclical disease that peaks every three to five years. The last cyclical increase occurred in 2016.

A total of 2,793 confirmed cases have been reported in England and Wales so far this year.

Five infants have died between January and March of this year. Infants are at highest risk of serious complications and death from whooping cough.

All infants receive three doses of the vaccine at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age, with the option of a pre-school booster dose at age 3 years and 4 months.

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