Pertussis in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations: epidemiology and challenges
Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Infants and young children are particularly at risk of severe and life-threatening disease. Infectious older individuals may transmit Bordetella pertussis to unprotected infants. Pertussis control measures have even...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219303017 |