GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Five children have already died from pertussis, which has also infected hundreds of residents in Barangay Ned in the town of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, a village chief confirmed on Friday, July 7.
The bacterial disease primarily affects children, and its symptoms include severe coughing fits accompanied by a characteristic “whooping” sound. It is contagious and can be transmitted through droplets from an infected person Officials said the pertussis infections were first documented began on May 29, and in less than two weeks, approximately 160 residents were confirmed to have contracted the disease.
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