Sustained transmission of pertussis in vaccinated, 1-5-year-old children in a preschool, Florida, USA

Authors :: Matthias, James
Pritchard, P. Scott
Martin, Stacey W.
Dusek, Cristina
Cathey, Erika
D'Alessio, Rebecca
Kirsch, Marjorie
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. February 1, 2016, p242, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: In the United States, incidence of pertussis is greatest among infants, children 7-10 years of age, and adolescents (1). During 2000-2012, reported pertussis cases increased >6-fold from 7,867 cases to [...]

Subjects :: Children -- Diseases
Medicine, Preventive -- Research
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Preventive health services -- Research
Vaccines -- Patient outcomes
Whooping-cough -- Distribution
Company distribution practices
Health

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