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Pertussis in Australia

21 March 2016

Media reports that there have been more than 150 cases of whooping cough reported in Sydney in 2016. The Director of Public Health from Sydney Local Health District said that so far in 2016, the local government areas with the highest number of cases have been Canterbury (35), Marrickville (26), Ashfield (23) and Leichhardt (22).

Advice for Travellers

It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of pertussis vaccine in accordance with the UK schedule. The JCVI recommends pertussis boosters for pregnant women, but not for other adults in the UK.