While the disease is contagious, the Department of Health does not expect the country to go on lockdown
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MANILA, Philippines – With the rise of whooping cough or pertussis cases in the country, some local government units have declared an outbreak in their areas. There have so far been over 450 pertussis cases reported in the Philippines in 2024, a steep rise from the 23 cases logged in 2023.since 2024 began. The cases included five pertussis-related deaths, all of whom were infants aged 22 to 60 days old.
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