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The Crown’s Emma Corrin reveals she secretly battled whooping cough during filming

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Emma Corrin secretly battled whooping cough during filming for The Crown’s fourth series. The actress, 24, said she was only able to recover from her bout of illness after a trip abroad to film her final scene was cancelled earlier this year. It comes after Emma, who has asthma, revealed she’d been rushed to hospital … Read more

Fears whooping cough is evolving into a SUPERBUG as doctors say a new vaccine is desperately needed

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Bacteria responsible for whooping cough are morphing into superbugs, scientists warn. Australian experts say bordetella pertussis is becoming increasingly better at hiding from the immune system.  The evolving bacteria are producing more nutrient-transporting proteins that help it multiply rapidly. It is also triggering less immune responses, causing fewer symptoms. This allows it to slip under … Read more