Record Number of Whooping Cough Cases in the Prefecture, Authorities Urge Precautions.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".
By AI of "Isesaki FM".

The number of patients with "pertussis", which spreads mainly among children, has reached 74 in the prefecture, tying the previous record, and the prefecture is calling for thorough infection control measures. This is an increase of 15 from the previous week.
This is the same number as last month, which was the highest number since 2018, and the cumulative number of patients this year has reached 431, a new record high.
Meanwhile, "erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)", which causes a red rash on the cheeks, is also continuing to spread, with 6.7 cases per medical institution in the week up to the 8th, marking the ninth consecutive week of warning level.