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Pregnant women have been urged to get vaccinated following the death of a baby after contracting whooping cough .
The death, which happened between January and June 2025, is the first fatal case of the infection in the UK this year.
The baby's mother had not had the vaccine, which is usually offered at 20 weeks pregnant, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.
Vaccination is the best defence against whooping cough , which can be dangerous for very young babies.
Pregnant women will usually be offered a vaccine called ADACEL that protects against whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus, according to the NHS website.
Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA deputy director , said: "Our thoughts and condolences are with the family who have so tragically los