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This document provides an overview of pertussis (whooping cough) including: 1) Pertussis is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is characterized by a prolonged cough and can cause serious complications in infants. 2) Prior to vaccination, pertussis was a major cause of child mortality but cases decreased dramatically with vaccination. However, reported cases have increased since the 1980s likely due to waning vaccine-induced immunity. 3) Surveillance data o

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Ani Ioana
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