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With an additional patient testing positive, cases of the previously contained Pertussis (also known as Whooping Cough), a highly contagious respiratory infection, detected in Gaafu Alifu atoll Villingili has brought the total number of cases to five.
In a post on X, Health Protection Agency (HPA) said that an additional positive case for Whooping Cough has been reported in the island. However, the age of the patient has not been disclosed.
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