Whooping cough cases rise in Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts
Friday 6 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
More than 300 cases of whooping cough have been reported across the region since late last year. Paediatricians are urging people to prioritise immunisations as some patients require hospitalisation. Doctors noted that children in communities with low immunisation rates are most at risk.