Pertussis, which is caused by Bordetella pertussis, has plagued humans for at least 800
years, is highly infectious and can be fatal in the unvaccinated, especially very young …

Resurgence and spread of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis (MRBP) threaten global
public health. We collected 283 B. pertussis isolates during 2016–2022 in Shanghai, China …

Many countries continue to experience pertussis epidemics despite widespread vaccination.
Waning protection after booster vaccination has highlighted the need for a better …

Pertussis has several notable consequences, causing economic burden, increased strain on
healthcare facilities, and reductions in quality of life. Recent years have seen a trend toward …

The emergence of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis (MRBP) is a significant problem
because it reduces treatment options for pertussis and exacerbates the severity and spread …

Vaccines are one of humankind's greatest weapons against infectious diseases. However,
their usefulness is often questioned and the public tends to distrust vaccines. A …

Over the past ten months, the number of reported pertussis cases in China rose from 1,512
in June 2023 to a significant spike in early 2024, reaching 15,275 cases in January. In the …

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is an infectious respiratory disease caused by
Bordetella pertussis, a type of gram-negative, aerobic, pathogenic bacteria with a …

Bordetella pertussis is the etiologic agent of whooping cough, a highly transmissible
respiratory disease that causes an estimated 24–48 million infections and 100,000–300,000 …

Background The upsurge of pertussis post-COVID-19 and expansion of macrolide-resistant
Bordetella pertussis (MRBP) pose significant public health challenges worldwide. China has …