Infectious diseases and prevention

Whooping cough: causes, symptoms, treatment, and prophylaxis

Whooping cough is an endemic disease in the EU/EEA and worldwide. Outbreaks are expected to occur every three to five years, even where vaccination rates are high. In 2023, more than 25,000 cases of pertussis were reported, and more than 32,000 between January and March 2024. Similar figures were observed in 2016 (41,026) and...
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