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Pertussis in Louisiana.

Theresa M Sokol1, Mona Mehta, Stacy Hall

  • 1Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section, Louisiana Office of Public Health, USA.

The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : Official Organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society
|February 4, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Pertussis (whooping cough) is declining in Louisiana, with rates lower than the US average. However, pertussis remains a concern, especially in healthcare settings, due to potential underdiagnosis in adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Pertussis (whooping cough) surveillance data analysis.
  • Observed decline in pertussis incidence in Louisiana.
  • Comparison of Louisiana rates with national averages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze pertussis trends in Louisiana.
  • To investigate potential reasons for observed rates.
  • To highlight ongoing pertussis concerns in healthcare facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of surveillance data from the Louisiana Office of Public Health.
  • Review of pertussis incidence rates in Louisiana compared to the United States.
  • Summary of two recent pertussis outbreak investigations in a health facility.

Main Results:

  • A progressive decline in pertussis incidence was observed in Louisiana.
  • Louisiana's pertussis rates are lower than the United States' rates.
  • Increased rates of pertussis in adults, noted in other states, were not observed in Louisiana, suggesting potential underdiagnosis and underreporting.

Conclusions:

  • Pertussis is declining in Louisiana, with lower rates than the national average.
  • Underdiagnosis and underreporting in adults may explain the lack of increased rates observed elsewhere.
  • Pertussis remains a significant concern for the healthcare community, as evidenced by recent outbreaks in health facilities.

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