The incidence of whooping cough has increased significantly in the Rivne region

In the Rivne region, 111 cases of whooping cough were recorded in the past two months, which is 37 times higher than in the same period last year. This was reported by the Rivne Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

It was known that 108 children and three adults fell ill. In 24% of patients, whooping cough occurs in a mild form, in 72% in a moderate form, and in another 4% in a severe form.

The largest number of morbidity cases were recorded in Sarnensky, Rivne and Varashsky districts.

According to the regional center for disease control and prevention, the main cause of morbidity is non-compliance with preventive vaccinations.

73% of those sick this year were not vaccinated or did not have a follow-up vaccination against whooping cough,” the report said.

Whooping cough is an infectious disease that affects the respiratory system and manifests itself in severe coughing attacks. The disease is especially dangerous for babies under one year old. Symptoms of the disease: spasmodic cough (may last up to three months); moderate heat; helps colds.

In addition, the disease may be accompanied by complications – convulsions; pneumonia (pneumonia); encephalopathy (brain damage); apnea (stoppage of breathing movements).

Vaccination provides protection against whooping cough. According to the National Vaccination Schedule, children should be vaccinated to prevent whooping cough at the ages of 2, 4, 6 and 18 months. Immunizations are done with the DPT vaccine, which immediately protects against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus.

We remind you that an outbreak of scarlet fever was recorded in the Odessa region: there were victims.

It was also reported that a month later, four cases of measles among children were recorded in Odessa.