Pertussis
10.33591/sfp/45.4.u3
- Author:
Brenda Ang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pertussis, vaccination
- From:The Singapore Family Physician
2019;45(4):15-17
- CountrySingapore
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Pertussis is mainly thought to be a disease affecting young children, but it can also affect adults and the elderly. While vaccination has largely reduced the incidence of pertussis compared to the pre-vaccine era, there has been an upswing in the incidence, and outbreaks continue to occur.
