Pertussis Cases in Santa Cruz: 64 confirmed cases of pertussis reported in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, in 2025.
• Hospitalization and Death: Four minors were hospitalized, with one fatality (a one-month-old girl) reported.
• Recommendation: Parents are advised to seek medical attention for their children.
• Pertussis Outbreak: A pertussis outbreak is occurring, with a high contagiousness rate.
• High-Risk Groups: Infants are at high risk for severe complications and death from pertussis.
• Cocooning Immunization: Immunizing close contacts of infants, like parents and grandparents, can help protect the infant from pertussis.
• Pertussis Outbreak Locations: Bolivia, Spain, USA, Honduras, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Netherlands, Czech Republic.
• Pertussis Outbreak Severity: Several reports of infant and pediatric fatalities.
• Pertussis Outbreak Trend: Increasing case numbers in some regions, including the USA. • Pertussis Outbreak in UK: Increased spread and 636 suspected cases reported. • Pertussis Cases in Maldives: Reported pertussis cases in the Maldives. • Pertussis Update in USA: Pertussis update from Pennsylvania, USA.
• Pertussis Outbreak Locations: Canada (ON, SK, AB), USA (NY, MT), Bolivia (SC), Denmark, Philippines, Israel (Jerusalem), Canada (MB).
• Pertussis Outbreak Characteristics: Increase in cases, spread of the disease, fatal cases, low vaccination coverage, impact of COVID-19 pandemic on vaccination rates. • Pertussis Update Source: ProMED Mail.
• Pertussis Outbreak Locations: Israel (Jerusalem), UK (England), Malaysia (Sabah), Canada (Alberta, Ontario), USA (Maine), New Zealand (North Island).
• Pertussis Outbreak Characteristics: Increase in cases, spread of the disease, low vaccination coverage.
• Pertussis Outbreak Impact: Low vaccination coverage identified as a contributing factor in several outbreaks.
• Pertussis Update (03): More cases reported in Alberta, Canada, with low vaccination coverage.
• Pertussis Update (02): More cases reported in Bolivia, with a request for further information (RFI). • Pertussis Update (01): Pertussis cases reported in Alberta, Canada. • Submission Website: https://promedmail.org/submitinfo/
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