- Spike Ray, who caught whooping cough at just 11 days old, was left brain-damaged and unable to lead a normal adult life.
- His mother, Susan, is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated to prevent cases like Spike’s.
- Spike’s terrifying ordeal included a slim chance of survival, a stroke, and a heart attack, leaving him with brain damage and permanent lung damage.
- The surge in whooping cough cases in England, with over 7,500 recorded in 2024, has led to the deaths of nine babies so far.
- The NHS urges pregnant women to get vaccinated to protect not only themselves but also their newborn babies from the infection.
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