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- Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis In 2018, there were more than 151 000 cases of pertussis globally Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing
- Pertussis: What you need to know - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pertussis: What you need to know Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory tract infection It is characterized by a “hacking” cough, followed by a high pitched intake of breath, or a “whoop” (hence the common name of whooping cough) The disease is most dangerous in infants and young
- Pertussis (whooping cough) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pertussis is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing The disease is most dangerous in infants and is a significant cause of disease and death in this age group
- Pertussis: What you need to know - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory tract infection It is characterized by a “hacking” cough, followed by a high pitched intake of breath, or a “whoop” (hence the common name of whooping cough) The disease is most dangerous in infants and young children, and can give rise to complications and even lead to death
- Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were developed first and are suspensions of the entire B pertussis organism that has been inactivated, usually with formalin Most wP vaccines are available in combination with diphtheria (D) and tetanus (T) vaccines, contain aluminum salts as an adjuvant and, thiomersal as a preservative
- Pertussis: Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Standards
Pertussis (whooping cough), caused by Bordetella pertussis, is endemic in all countries Globally, it is estimated that there were 24 1 million pertussis cases and 160 700 deaths from pertussis in children < 5 years of age in 2014, with periodic epidemics occurring every two to five years Pertussis is transmitted from infected to susceptible individuals by airborne droplets
- Pertussis - number of reported cases - World Health Organization (WHO)
Confirmed pertussis cases, including those confirmed clinically, epidemiologically, or by laboratory investigation Cases that have been discarded following laboratory investigation should not be included
- Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO)
The best way to prevent pertussis is through immunization The three-dose primary series diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) (- containing) vaccines decrease the risk of severe pertussis in infancy In 2018, 86% of the global target population had received the recommended three doses of DTP-containing vaccine during infancy
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