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As of my last knowledge update, pertussis (whooping cough) is a significant public health concern in various African countries, particularly those with low vaccination coverage. Countries such as Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Nigeria have reported higher incidences of pertussis due to challenges in immunization programs. The burden of the disease often correlates with factors like population density, healthcare access, and overall vaccination rates. Continuous monitoring and vaccination efforts are crucial to control outbreaks in these regions.
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Who or what can be infected with whooping cough?
Any one can be infected with Whooping Cough/Pertussis. Babies are the most susceptible though.
Where is bordetella pertussis most likely to be found?
Bordetella pertussis is the bacterium that causes pertussis (whooping cough). It is spread from host to host only by humans and travels through the air. Nobody knows where the bacterium originated but it was first isolated by scientists in Belgium in 1906. Pertussis is highly-contagious and incidents are on the rise in North America. There is a vaccine, but it still remains the leading cause of vaccine-preventable deaths world-wide.
Pertussis Mode of transmission?
Adults and adolescents are the primary reservoir for pertussis. Pertussis is spread by contact with airborne discharges from the mucous membranes of infected people, who are most contagious during the catarrhal stage. Because the symptoms during the catarrhal stage are nonspecific, pertussis is usually not diagnosed until the appearance of the characteristic cough of the paroxysmal stage.
What continent has most developing countries?
Africa has the most developing countries.
Which continet has the most countries?
Africa is the continent with the most countries, with a total of 54 recognized countries.
Which continent is divided into the most countries?
Africa, with 54 countries.
What continent has the most countries?
Africa has the most countries, with a total of 54 recognized sovereign states.
What state has most cases of rabies?
Rabies is a viral disease caused by a virus infected dog biting. It is most prevalent in countries of Asia and Africa. It is estimated that rabies causing 55,000 human deaths annually.
Which country has the most HIV infected people?
South africa
Which continent consists of most countries?
Africa consists of the most countries, with a total of 54 recognized countries.
Which continent is divided into most countries?
Africa, with 54 countries.
Which continent is affected the most by whooping cough?
The continent of Africa is affected the most by whooping cough (also known as Pertussis). In particular, the country of Niger suffers the most from the disease.
