Get vaccinated for whooping cough, say experts (Poll Inside)

PETALING JAYA: With some 329 cases of whooping cough and 23 deaths reported until Aug 19 this year, experts say vaccination and good hygiene are important to keep the disease under control.

Babies under one-year-old and young children are said to be highly susceptible to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. However, the condition can affect adults, too.