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Holiday hotspots face whooping cough threat as vaccination rates fall well below
Australians heading to popular holiday destinations face a whooping cough threat as vaccination rates fall well below national average. Medical experts warn that the disease could spread rapidly during busy summer months, with communities like Byron Bay and Noosa having vaccination rates up to 35% below the national average.
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Published 08 Nov 2026, 22:10 UTC · Updated 08 Nov 2026, 22:20 UTC
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