Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar in England

Five babies have died this year in England after being diagnosed with whooping cough (PA)

Five babies in England have died after being diagnosed with whooping cough, health officials have said amid a rapid rise in cases.

More than 2,700 whooping cough cases have been reported across England so far in 2024 – more than three times the number recorded in the whole of last year.