New Dutch whooping cough cases still high, possible decline among young children

New Dutch whooping cough cases still high, possible decline among young children An estimated 1,800 new reports of whooping cough infections were recorded in the Netherlands during the first two weeks of April, according to Dutch public health institute RIVM. The figures, released on Wednesday, raised the total for the year up to 5,305, an exceedingly high number compared to previous years. There were some signs that cases may be declining among young children, who can be most severely affected …