Challenges to global pertussis prevention and control].

M Zhang, D Wu, Y X Li, H Zheng, Z D Yin, X F Liang

Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi 2023 Mar 10

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Pertussis is an acute, highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, and is one of the leading causes of infant disease and death worldwide. The pertussis vaccine has been used in the expanded program on immunization globally since 1974 and the vaccination coverage remains high. In recent years, the pertussis incidence rate increased, even pertussis outbreaks occurred, in more and more countries or areas after years with low incidence level. The disease burden of pertussis has been seriously underestimated, and the prevention and control of pertussis is facing many challenges. This article reviews the epidemic status of pertussis worldwide, the factors affecting the reemergence of pertussis, and the challenges in the prevention and control to provide a reference for prevention and control of pertussis.

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M Zhang, D Wu, Y X Li, H Zheng, Z D Yin, X F Liang. Challenges to global pertussis prevention and control]. Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi. 2023 Mar 10;44(3):491-497