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Whooping cough on the rise
We look at the reasons behind a recent surge in Whooping cough cases, and why women are more susceptible to heat-related mortality.
We look at the reasons behind a recent surge in Whooping cough cases in Europe and Asia. Also on the program: why are women more susceptible to heat-related mortality, the small patches that could revolutionise vaccines, and the recent Northern Lights sightings have us looking at the psychology of awe.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Panellist: Smitha Mundasad
Producer: Margaret Sessa-Hawkins
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Sun 19 May 202401:32GMT
BBC World Service
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- Wed 15 May 202419:32GMTBBC World Service
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