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Pertussis control: where to now?

Pertussis control: where to now?

Authors :
McIntyre, Peter B.
Nolan, Terence M.
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 4/7/2014 Supplement, p306-307, 2p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

In this article the author focuses on how to improve protection against pertussis. It states that pertussis is a disease of significant morbidity in infants and mentions that Australia has had the highest reported rates of pertussis in the world. It reports that acellular vaccines are highly effective in preventing severe pertussis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
95734561
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja14.00234