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Big surge in whooping cough cases triggers concern across state

Whooping cough vaccination rates have dropped significantly, causing cases to spike in Queensland. (Con Chronis/AAP)

Authorities are grappling with a significant surge in Queensland whooping cough cases, as vaccination rates in pregnant women drop. Around […]

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