Increase of pertussis cases in the Vallès region, Catalonia, Spain, September 2023 to April 2024.
Euro Surveill
; 29(24)2024 Jun.
Article
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| ID: mdl-38873794
ABSTRACT
We describe a pertussis outbreak in the Vallès region of Catalonia, from September 2023 to April 2024. Incidence was high in children aged 10-14â¯years compared with previous outbreaks. Limited impact in newborns could be explained by the high vaccination coverage during pregnancy and at 11 months of age in 2022, at 85% and 94.1 %, respectively. A third booster vaccine dose during preadolescence should be considered and vaccination coverage in pregnant women be improved to control future outbreaks.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Vacuna contra la Tos Ferina
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Tos Ferina
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Brotes de Enfermedades
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Euro Surveill
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Suecia