A second spike in whooping cough in Auckland has prompted warnings to parents to get their children immunised

At the end of last term, 28 schools and 17 Early Childhood Education centres in the region had to manage children with the disease.

Medical Officer of Health Dr Michael Hale says this second wave after the 2017-18 outbreak has seen more cases in five to 10 year olds, and in under ones.

Children with whooping cough cannot go to school or early childhood centres for up to two weeks unless they receive antibiotics.