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Surveillance of pertussis: methods and implementation.

Nicole Guiso¹, Carl Heinz Wirsing von König²

¹a Institut Pasteur, Molecular Prevention and Therapy of Human Infectious Diseases Unit , Paris , France.

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Summary

Pertussis surveillance is crucial for controlling whooping cough, even with widespread vaccination. Effective surveillance helps track Bordetella pertussis evolution and adapt vaccine strategies.

Keywords:

B. parapertussis Bordetella pertussis Whooping cough pertussis vaccines surveillance

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Background:

Pertussis (whooping cough), caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains a concern despite over 50 years of vaccination.
High vaccine coverage does not always equate to effective disease control.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current pertussis surveillance methods.
To provide guidance for establishing surveillance programs and analyzing outbreaks.
To emphasize the urgent need for robust pertussis surveillance.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing pertussis surveillance strategies.
Analysis of examples for program development and outbreak investigation.

Main Results:

Surveillance is essential for understanding the true burden of pertussis.
Data from surveillance can inform adjustments to vaccination strategies.
Monitoring bacterial evolution is a key outcome of surveillance.

Conclusions:

Pertussis surveillance is urgently required globally.
Effective surveillance is vital for adapting to evolving Bordetella pertussis strains.
Surveillance data supports optimized vaccine efficacy and public health interventions.