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The Gold Coast of Australia is under threat from pertussis (whooping cough) with a rise in the number of cases reported in 2012. As of 13 Feb 2012, Queensland Health reported 876 cases of pertussis across the state since the beginning of 2012, almost 200 more cases than the average reported during the same period between 2007 and 2011.
Advice for Travellers
Travellers may be concerned either because of risk of contracting pertussis themselves or because, if infected, they may put very young children who are too young to be vaccinated at risk (e.g. grandparents visiting new grandchildren). Adult boosters of pertussis vaccine are not recommended for the UK. Further information on pertussis immunisation and Australia is available on the Pertussis FAQ page.
