Event Brief
Child Disease Hits 35-Year Record High in Australia
Filed: Feb 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: Experts warn of a record increase in whooping cough due to declining vaccination rates in Australia.
WHO: Infectious diseases experts
WHAT: Increase in whooping cough cases
WHEN: Feb 15, 2026 at 1:53 PM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: Decline in childhood vaccination rates
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