Aims To assess whether preterm infants are at increased risk of pertussis infection and
whether this increased following introduction of a maternal pertussis vaccination in England …

Pertussis incidence has been rising in some countries, including the UK, despite sustained
high vaccine coverage. We questioned whether it is possible to explain the resurgence …

Although vaccination is effective in preventing infection, pertussis remains endemic
worldwide, including China. To lead better targeted prevention strategies, we examined …

As a result of waning immunity and improved awareness, the reported incidence of pertussis
is increasing among adolescents in the United States. Symptoms of pertussis are often mild …

Pertussis has resurfaced in the UK, with incidence levels not seen since the 1980s. While
the fundamental causes of this resurgence remain the subject of much conjecture, the study …

Despite best efforts by immunization teams and immunologists worldwide, the World Health
Organization (WHO) goal that the incidence of pertussis should be reduced to 1 case per …

Background: Bordetella pertussis can cause severe respiratory disease and death in
children. In recent years, large outbreaks have occurred in high-income countries; however …

Pertussis, an acute respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, classically manifests
as a protracted cough illness. The incidence of pertussis in the United States has been …

News media announced a global resurgence of whooping cough in April this year following
a session on pertussis at the 12th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and …

Pertussis (whooping cough) is a respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella
pertussis. Despite the implementation of immunization programs and high vaccine coverage …