Background Resurgence of pertussis in the post-vaccination era has been reported in
Western countries. A shift of cases from school-age children to adolescents, adults and …

Despite a high vaccine coverage, pertussis has re-emerged and has become the most
prevalent vaccine preventable disease in developed countries. The re-emergence of …

Despite the widespread availability of 2 classes of effective vaccines, whole cell and
acellular, Bordetella pertussis infection remains a global epidemic. Pertussis is primarily a …

Pertussis continues to be an important public-health issue. The high immunization coverage
rates achieved, mainly in industrialized countries, have certainly decreased the spread of …

Approaches to pertussis diagnosis, surveillance and immunization vary widely across
Europe. Nonetheless most countries report high levels of vaccine coverage in infants and …

Background Public-health aspects Pertussis (whooping cough) is an important cause of
death in infants worldwide, and continues to be a publichealth concern even in countries …

Background Pertussis has resurged in the Netherlands since 1996. Several measures, ie
acceleration of the schedule, introduction of a preschool acellular pertussis booster and …

Introduction Infants too young to be fully immunized are the most vulnerable to severe
pertussis disease. To close this susceptibility gap, passive infant immunization through …

Pertussis continues to be a relevant public-health issue. The high coverage rates achieved
have decreased the spread of the pathogen, but the waning of immunity implies a relevant …

Pertussis remains endemic worldwide and is an important public health problem, even in
countries with sustained high vaccination coverage. Resurgence of pertussis in the post …