Whooping cough cases more than double pre-pandemic average in Toronto

Whooping cough cases are on the rise across Canada, and Toronto Public Health has confirmed that the number of whooping cough cases have more than doubled the pre-pandemic average. The public health agency is reporting 99 cases in Toronto so far this year compared to the pre-pandemic five-year average of 38. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a cyclical disease that occasionally increases every two to six years in Ontario. A highly-contagious persistent cough that’s of most concern for infants, Toronto Public Health says 41 per cent of cases are found in 10- to 14-year-olds. Global’s Shallima Maharaj has more on the rapid increase of cases. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10717193/whooping-cough-cases-toronto/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #WhoopingCough #Health