Life of another child suffering from whooping cough is in danger in Belgrade clinic

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The life of a child, infected with whooping cough, is in danger. The child is being treated at the Institute for Mother and Child in Belgrade, Professor Vladislav Vukomanovic, pediatric cardiologist and deputy director of the clinic, has announced.

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According to him, the child is on a ventilator and in a serious condition. Before this, unfortunately, the news arrived that four other children suffering from the same disease had passed away at this clinic.

Vukomanovic confirmed that the cause of death of the four children was whooping cough, reports RTS.

"One child is currently on a ventilator, which means serious danger to respiration and life, while, unfortunately, fatal outcome occurred in four patients," Vukomanovic stated.

The doctor also pointed out that the number of pertussis-positive children is about 70, and that two thirds are hospitalized.

Vukomanovic warned that more and more children are showing a severe clinical picture.

(Telegraf.rs)