Pertussis in Latin America: Recent epidemiological data presented at the 2017 Global Pertussis Initiative meeting

Pertussis in Latin America: Recent epidemiological data presented at the 2017 Global Pertussis Initiative meeting

•Initially controlled, in Latin America pertussis cases began to rise in the 1990s.•Contributing factors include vaccine coverage90%. Moreover, countries without maternal immunization programs should strongly consider them.

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Veröffentlicht in:Vaccine 2019-08, Vol.37 (36), p.5414-5421
Hauptverfasser: Hozbor, Daniela, Ulloa-Gutierrez, Rolando, Marino, Cristina, Wirsing von König, Carl Heinz, Tan, Tina, Forsyth, Kevin
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age
Bordetella pertussis
Diagnostic systems
Epidemiology
Immunization
International organizations
Latin America
Medical laboratories
Outbreaks
Pertussis
Pregnancy
Schedules
Surveillance
Vaccination
Vaccines
Whooping cough
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Zusammenfassung:•Initially controlled, in Latin America pertussis cases began to rise in the 1990s.•Contributing factors include vaccine coverage90%. Moreover, countries without maternal immunization programs should strongly consider them.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.07.007