Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO) Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis In 2018, there were more than 151 000 cases of pertussis globally Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing The disease is most dangerous in infants, and is a significant cause of disease and death in
Pertussis: What you need to know - World Health Organization (WHO) The bacterium Bordetella pertussis, that causes the disease, can be found in all countries Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing Vaccination programmes significantly reduce pertussis cases and deaths
Pertussis (whooping cough) WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO) Pertussis is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis Pertussis spreads easily from person to person mainly through droplets produced by coughing or sneezing The disease is most dangerous in infants and is a significant cause of disease and death in this age group
Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO) Pertussis (whooping cough) is caused by Bordetella pertussis, a small Gram-negative coccobacillus that infects the mucosal layers of the human respiratory tract
Pertussis: What you need to know - World Health Organization (WHO) Pertussis: What you need to know ous respiratory tract infection It is characterized by a “hacking” cough, followed by a high pitched intake of breath, or a “whoop” (hence th The disease is most dangerous in infants and young children, and can give rise to complications and even lead to death
Global childhood vaccination coverage holds steady, yet over 14 million . . . In 2024, 89% of infants globally received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% completed all three doses, according to new data released today by WHO and UNICEF Despite the progress, the latest estimates highlight a concerning trajectory
Pertussis: Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Standards Pertussis (whooping cough), caused by Bordetella pertussis, is endemic in all countries Globally, it is estimated that there were 24 1 million pertussis cases and 160 700 deaths from pertussis in children < 5 years of age in 2014, with periodic epidemics occurring every two to five years Pertussis is transmitted from infected to susceptible individuals by airborne droplets
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Pertussis - number of reported cases The GHO data repository is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States It provides access to over 1000 health topics indicators
Pertussis Pertussis The best way to prevent pertussis is through immunization The three-dose primary series diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) (- containing) vaccines decrease the risk of severe pertussis in infancy In 2018, 86% of the global target population had received the recommended three doses of DTP-containing vaccine during infancy