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

International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
Usa ThisyakornPhilippe Buchy

Abstract

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 failed in some countries with high pertussis vaccination coverage rates, leading to increased incidence rates. In 2014, this caused the World Health Organization to declare pertussis resurgent in some countries and led to recommendations regarding pertussis surveillance and national immunization programs. Despite the resurgence of pertussis, epidemiology of the disease in Southeast Asia has received little attention. In this narrative review, we describe pertussis surveillance systems, control measures, epidemiologic trends, and region-specific pertussis research in Southeast Asia. We also make recommendations for the intensification of pertussis surveillance and research in the region.

Citations

Aug 13, 2020·BMC Public Health·Aychiluhim D MitikuRudzani Muloiwa
Jan 8, 2021·Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics·Bruce A MungallKyu-Bin Oh
Mar 27, 2021·International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases·Gaelle NoelFabien Taieb

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