[Report on the Epidemic Investigation of the Pertussis Outbreak in Gyeongsangnam-do, 2023-2024].

ABSTRACT: Pertussis is a legally designated Class 2 infectious disease managed through the national vaccination program. While the number of patients in the Republic of Korea has decreased significantly due to increased vaccination rates, caution is still necessary because the disease affects various age groups, from unvaccinated children to adolescents and adults. From October 1, 2023, to February 29, 2024, 268 pertussis cases were reported in the Gyeongsangnam-do area, which has experienced two small-scale outbreaks in the past 10 years. To explore effective infectious disease management strategies, recent outbreak cases were analyzed, and the field response process was described. An analysis of 268 pertussis cases showed that the majority (87.2%) of confirmed cases occurred in Changwon-si Masanho

SUBMITTER: Cho UJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12479989 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature