Pertussis in the Netherlands: an Outbreak Despite High Levels of Immunization with Whole-Cell Vaccine
In 1996, a sudden increase in pertussis incidence was reported in the Netherlands (2.1 per 100,000 in 1995, 18 per 100,000 in 1996). Although not all potential surveillance artifacts could be excluded, it is highly probable that the data reflect a true outbreak. However, the cause of this increase h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1997-06-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/3/2/97-0211_article |