Whooping cough on the rise on the West Coast123rf.com The West Coast DHB is warning that whooping cough is on the rise in the region. (File photo)The West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB) has issued a warning over the rising number of whooping cough cases on the West Coast. Six cases of the disease were recorded on the West Coast in February, with a further four in the first week of March. A nationwide outbreak of whooping cough was declared in December after more than 1300 cases were reported in 2015. READ MORE:* A nation-wide outbreak of whooping cough has been declared* Impact of nationwide whooping cough outbreak being felt in WellingtonMedical officer of health Dr Cheryl Brinton said the number of cases on the West Coast was "beginning to rise".

Source: Stuff March 10, 2018 23:26 UTC