DOH: Pertussis cases '20 times more' than last year

The Department of Health said on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the number of pertussis cases this year is '20 times more' than during the same period in 2023.In a statement, the DOH noted that there are a total of 568 pertussis cases recorded from January 1 to March 16, 2024.'The total number of cases for the same time period in 2023 was only 26, making this year’s tally to date more than 20 times that of last year,' said the DOH.

Pertussis is a respiratory disease caused by the bacteria identified as either Bordetella pertussis or Bordetella parapertussis.It is transmitted from person to person through coughing or sneezing and causes symptoms such as a mild cough and cold, whooping or high-pitched sound in between coughs, and low-grade fever.To avoid the bacteria, the DOH said the public is encouraged to get vaccinated against pertussis.'As of March 25, there are 64,400 doses of pentavalent vaccines in the country.

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