Whooping Cough Outbreak Scotland 2024. Public health scotland (phs) is encouraging pregnant women to ensure they are immunised against whooping cough. It causes repeated coughing bouts that can last for 2 to 3 months or.
Cases of whooping cough have spiked dramatically in 2024 (image: Most cases are in those aged 15 years or older, however the highest incidence rate is between those aged ten and 14 years old.