Pertussis in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations: epidemiology and challenges

Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Infants and young children are particularly at risk of severe and life-threatening disease. Infectious older individuals may transmit Bordetella pertussis to unprotected infants. Pertussis control measures have even...

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Main Authors: Usa Thisyakorn, Terapong Tantawichien, Chule Thisyakorn, Philippe Buchy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219303017

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