Half of the babies who catch whooping cough before they are one year old will need to spend time in the hospital. The disease can be fatal, though deaths are rare. Children under 6 months are particularly at risk of complications such as pneumonia, seizures, and kidney damage or stopped breathing for a short amount of time.
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