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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable upper respiratory illness with increasing incidence.
  • A significant pertussis outbreak occurred among soldiers during basic training in Israel in 2015.
  • Waning immunity post-vaccination is a concern in maintaining protection against pertussis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate an upper respiratory disease outbreak in a military training base.
  • To identify the causative agent and assess the diagnostic methods for pertussis.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of post-exposure prophylaxis and understand immunity dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical survey of 1,596 soldiers using questionnaires and physician interviews.
  • Laboratory confirmation of pertussis using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
  • Implementation of a post-exposure prophylaxis protocol for suspected cases.

Main Results:

  • Out of 158 soldiers evaluated, 38.6% (61) were diagnosed with laboratory-confirmed pertussis.
  • The outbreak demonstrated the impact of waning immunity in a previously vaccinated population.
  • A diagnostic and management protocol was successfully developed and applied during the outbreak.

Conclusions:

  • Pertussis outbreaks can occur even in vaccinated populations due to waning immunity.
  • Maintaining a high index of suspicion for Bordetella pertussis is crucial in diagnosing respiratory outbreaks in young soldiers.
  • Effective diagnostic and prophylactic strategies are essential for controlling pertussis in military settings.