On Tuesday, an unprecedentedly sad case from Graz was announced: a baby of a few weeks old died as a result of a serious whooping cough infection. The news not only leaves people stunned, but also raises questions about vaccine protection.
A baby just a few weeks old died of whooping cough in a hospital in Graz, as Eva Winter, head of the health department of the city of Graz, confirmed the sad case on Tuesday.
Vaccination against whooping cough is an important protective measure that helps limit the spread of the disease and protects people who are particularly at risk. The current tragedy underlines the importance of adequate vaccination coverage among the population to protect vulnerable groups and prevent potentially life-threatening outbreaks.
“No visitor tourism”
According to Winter, however, a corresponding vaccination for the deceased child would not have been possible: “You cannot vaccinate children under twelve weeks of age, that is a sensitive age. Therefore, you should not engage in visitation tourism, especially when it comes to babies, and you should not allow them to be protected.”
Whooping cough, also called whooping cough, is a bacterial respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease often initially manifests as cold symptoms, such as coughing, runny nose and fever, before it can develop into more serious complications, especially in infants whose immune systems are not yet fully developed.
Source: Krone
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