Scientists have developed a vaccine for whooping cough that does not require an injection. The newly developed vaccine can be administered through the nose.
A team of researchers at Trinity College London has created a nasal vaccine that not only protects against severe illness but also reduces the transmission of bacteria.
Although existing whooping cough vaccines save lives, they have certain limitations. These vaccines protect children from severe illness but fail to prevent the bacteria from growing in the throat and nose, which allows the disease to spread.
However, the new vaccine provides direct immunity and strong protection at the site of infection.
The research findings have been published in the journal Nature Microbiology, highlighting a globally needed new approach to vaccination.
