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There have been 5,270 laboratory-confirmed cases of whooping cough in Scotland up to 15 July.
A rapid rise in cases across the UK has seen the deaths of eight babies in England since the start of the year .
The illness can be prevented with immunisation which is given to pregnant women, infants and younger children.
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