Increase in pertussis cases in EU/EEA: infants under six months of age at the highest risk
During 2023 and until April 2024, EU/EEA countries have reported nearly 60 000 cases of pertussis, a more than 10-fold increase compared to 2022 and 2021.
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Pertussis is an endemic disease in the EU/EEA and worldwide. Every three to five years, larger epidemics are expected even with high vaccination coverage.
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