Pertussis outbreak in Papua New Guinea: the challenges of response in a remote geo-topographical setting | Zendy

Siddhartha Sankar Datta | Zendy; Steven Toikilik | Zendy; Berry Ropa | Zendy; Glenys Chidlow | Zendy; William Lagani | Zendy

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Pertussis outbreak in Papua New Guinea: the challenges of response in a remote geo-topographical setting

Author(s) -

Siddhartha Sankar Datta,

Steven Toikilik,

Berry Ropa,

Glenys Chidlow,

William Lagani

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

western pacific surveillance response journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515

H-Index - 16

eISSN - 2094-7313

pISSN - 2094-7321

DOI - 10.5365/wpsar.2012.3.3.008

Subject(s) - outbreak , medicine , vaccination , case fatality rate , environmental health , bordetella pertussis , diphtheria , pertussis vaccine , whooping cough , pediatrics , virology , immunization , immunology , population , antigen , biology , bacteria , genetics

A large outbreak of pertussis was detected during March 2011 in Goilala, a remote district of the Central Province in Papua New Guinea, characterized by rugged topography with no road access from the provincial headquarters. This outbreak investigation highlights the difficulties in reporting and responding to outbreaks in these settings.

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