MAIN DIRECTIONS OF CONTROL AND PREVENTION OF MODERN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF WHOOPING COUGH
Keywords:
whooping cough, bordetella pertussis, epidemiology, vaccination, booster doses, herd immunity, surveillance, molecular diagnostics, pertussis control, public health, disease prevention, maternal immunization, next-generation vaccines.Abstract
Whooping cough (Bordetella pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection that remains a significant public health challenge despite extensive vaccination programs. Over the past few decades, the incidence of whooping cough has been rising, even in highly vaccinated populations. This resurgence is attributed to waning immunity, genetic variations in B. pertussis, inadequate booster vaccination programs, and the emergence of asymptomatic reservoirs in adolescents and adults.
This study provides an in-depth analysis of the modern epidemiological characteristics of whooping cough, its transmission dynamics, and key risk factors contributing to the increasing incidence. Additionally, the paper explores potential solutions, including the enhancement of surveillance systems, the optimization of vaccination strategies, the introduction of maternal immunization programs, and the development of next-generation vaccines. A comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to controlling the spread of pertussis is essential to reducing morbidity and protecting high-risk populations such as infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals [1].
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