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Just like in many other countries Whooping cough is hitting the Netherlands, a disease that is especially dangerous for children. Whooping cough is also known as 100-day cough because the symptoms can last for months. The number of pneumonias among children is also increasing. Among experts There are concerns about declining vaccination rates.
According to the RIVM, a similar picture can be seen in other European countries and in China. The cause of pneumonia in the Netherlands is still unclear. Children aged 5-14 years are particularly affected by it. The RIVM is collaborating with the Nivel GP research institute temporary additional research do to the big increase. “The number of children who visited the doctor for whooping cough is higher than the three years before,” Nivel writes. Scientists say children are always a key risk group due to easy transmission and low immunity.
Bad weather and shorter days are seen as possible causes because people spend more time indoors and together, which is a treat for viruses. At the same time, there are still many questions about other causes.
Whooping cough is easily prevented with vaccination. This is especially important for children and pregnant women.
Whooping cough often starts with symptoms that resemble a normal nose cold. Then the coughing starts. This can result in long coughing fits, during which tough mucus is coughed up. The long coughing may be followed by wheezing inhalation. Sometimes the patient vomits. Whooping cough can also lead to pneumonia. Whooping cough can be serious in young babies. They may suffer from oxygen deficiency or cerebral haemorrhage, which can cause brain damage. (…) The disease can be very serious in young babies who have not yet been vaccinated. Sometimes even resulting in death. That is why all pregnant women will be offered a whooping cough vaccination from December 16, 2019.
2023-12-08 12:40:28
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