With whooping cough (pertussis) cases rising, the Fukuoka Medical Association is urging immediate vaccination for infants starting at two months old. Pertussis is a bacterial infection marked by intense coughing and poses a severe risk to infants under six months. Fukuoka Prefecture reported 110 cases in one week, the highest nationwide, according to the National Institute for Infectious Disease Control. Experts highlight the importance of basic precautions such as mask-wearing and handwashing and stress the need for timely immunization to prevent severe illness. Source: NHK
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