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Guidance on public health strategies to prevent pertussis infection. Surveillance CDC tracks pertussis cases through a national system and enhanced surveillance activities.
- About Pertussis
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very...
- Whooping Cough Vaccine Recommendations
CDC recommends whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination for...
- About Pertussis
Whooping cough—or pertussis—is a very serious respiratory (in the lungs and breathing tubes) infection caused by the pertussis bacteria. It causes violent coughing you can’t stop. Whooping cough is most harmful for young babies and can be deadly. The DTaP vaccine protects against whooping cough.
24 Σεπ 2024 · CDC recommends whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination for babies, children, preteens, pregnant women, and adults. Talk to your or your child's healthcare or vaccine provider if you have questions about whooping cough vaccines.
Whooping cough is a serious disease that vaccines can help prevent. It was thought to be a disease of the past, but it’s making a comeback, with the most cases CDC has seen in 60 years. Since 2010, between 10,000 and 50,000 cases of whooping cough are reported each year in the United States.
The best way to prevent whooping cough in preteens and teens is through a booster dose of the whooping cough vaccine, called Tdap. All kids should get a booster when they are 11 or 12.
Whooping Cough and the Vaccine (Shot) to Prevent It. Last updated April 2017. The best way to protect against whooping cough (pertussis) is by getting the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis shot (called DTaP). Doctors recommend that all children get the vaccine.
2 Απρ 2024 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis is a human disease and no animal or insect source, or vector is known to exist. CDC recommends vaccination and postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent pertussis. Cause.
