US EditionPAHO Issues Alert over Spike in Pertussis Cases
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PAHO warns of surge in pertussis cases
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert Wednesday due to a rise in whooping cough (pertussis) cases in the Americas, urging stronger epidemiological surveillance and improved childhood vaccination coverage, particularly for children under 1 and 5 years old.
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The Ministry of Health (Minsa) clarified that the country does not face an epidemic of pertussis, despite the sharp increase in cases registered this year. According to official data, an increase of 3031 % has been reported compared to the previous year, which has triggered the health alerts.During a press conference, Minister César Vásquez pointed out that the situation corresponds to a focused outbreak and that immediate actions are being impl…
In view of the increase in pertussis cases in the Americas, PAHO called for increased epidemiological surveillance, monitoring vaccination coverage and closing immunization gaps, especially in children under five years of age. Also known as cocoluche, this is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium, which spreads easily through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The dise…
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