Open AccessPertussis in Poland in 2016
Author(s) -
Agnieszka Rumik,
Iwona aradowska-Stankiewicz,
Jolanta Rudowska,
Irena Chrześcijańska
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
przegląd epidemiologiczny
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2545-1898
pISSN - 0033-2100
DOI - 10.32394/pe.72.3.1
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , incidence (geometry) , population , pediatrics , vaccination , whooping cough , pertussis vaccine , environmental health , immunization , immunology , physics , antigen , optics
In Poland, the high incidence of pertussis has been maintained for 10 years – in 2016 it was 17,77 per 100,000 population and it was 38% more compared to the previous year. The high percentage of pertussis is still present in those who are older, who may be a source of infection for non-immunized or not fully immunized newborns and infants. The most effective prevention strategy remains the implementation of vaccinations in accordance with the current calendar.