Skopje, 12 April 2024 (MIA) - Forty-four new cases of whooping cough (pertussis) were registered in North Macedonia between April 5-11, shows the latest weekly report of the Public Health Institute published Friday. The number of new infections dropped by 10.0 percent compared to the previous seven-day period. 

Most of the new cases were registered in Skopje (37), but there are also cases in Bitola (4) and Kumanovo, Kratovo and Kriva Palanka have also registered 1 case each. 

The ages of the newly registered patients range from 1 month to 75 years, with most patients being in the 10-14 age range.

Out of the 44 new infections, two have resulted in hospitalization, reads the latest PHI report. 

As of April 11, North Macedonia has registered a total of 443 cases of whooping cough. Most of the cases are in Skopje (355 or 80.1 percent), the Institute said.

Of the total number of cases, 263 were not vaccinated, were partly vaccinated or have no proof of vaccination.

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