Pertussis

Dr Brenda Ang

The Singapore Family Physician

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Pertussis

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Dr Brenda Ang

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The Singapore Family Physician Vol 45 No 4 - Life-Course Immunisation - Vaccinate for Life Series

Publication date:

1 May 2019

ISSN:

0377-5305

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.