Khalil, A; Samara, A; Campbell, H; Ladhani, SN; Amirthalingam, G
(2024)
Recent increase in infant pertussis cases in Europe and the critical importance of antenatal immunisations: we must do better…now.
Int J Infect Dis.
p. 107148.
ISSN 1878-3511
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2024.107148
SGUL Authors: Khalil, Asma
Abstract
Recent months have seen an increase in pertussis cases in several countries across the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The lack of immune stimulation during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the reduced circulation of Bordetella pertussis, the pathogen responsible for pertussis, is likely to have led to increased population susceptibility which has been magnified the typical 3-5 yearly cyclical peaks in activity. Maternal immunization for pertussis proves highly effective in protecting infants under three months of age. It's also critical for immunisers and parents to maintain high and timely immunisation uptake to ensure infants receive maximum early protection when they are most at risk of severe disease.
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