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Pertussis outbreak in neonates and young infants across Italy, January to May 2024: implications for vaccination strategies.
- Source :
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Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2024 Jun; Vol. 29 (23). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Since January 2024, Italy experiences a pertussis outbreak, primarily affecting neonates and unvaccinated infants at high risk of severe complications and mortality; 11 major paediatric centres noted 108 hospitalisations and three deaths by 10 May. The outbreak reflects increased circulation of Bordetella pertussis and non-adherence to immunisation recommendations during pregnancy. Public health interventions, including maternal immunisation, vaccination of infants as early as possible and post-exposure prophylaxis, are critical for reducing the burden of pertussis and preventing further mortality.
- Subjects :
- Humans
Italy epidemiology
Infant, Newborn
Infant
Female
Male
Pregnancy
Hospitalization statistics & numerical data
Whooping Cough prevention & control
Whooping Cough epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks prevention & control
Vaccination statistics & numerical data
Pertussis Vaccine administration & dosage
Bordetella pertussis immunology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1560-7917
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 23
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38847118
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.23.2400301