Sewage monitoring may provide earlier warning of pertussis outbreaks
Pertussis, or whooping cough, continues to cause periodic outbreaks worldwide and can be especially dangerous for infants who…
Global child immunization rates stall despite minor pandemic recovery
In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of…
“The agencies have been pummeled down”: A conversation with Dorit Reiss on the state of American public health
On April 9, 2026, the Washington Post broke a story that crystallized what has been happening inside the Centers for…
Whooping cough cases in Texas reach an 11-year high
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Louisiana took months to sound alarm after two babies died in whooping cough outbreak
When there’s an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, state health officials typically take certain steps to alert residents…
Correlation analysis between positivity rate of immunoglobulin G antibodies against pertussis toxin among community-based populations and reported pertussis incidence in Shandong, China: a seven-year seroepidemiological study | BMC Infectious Diseases
Study design and sample collection Based on geographical distribution, Shandong Province was divided into three distinct regions, eastern…
How seasonal changes weaken immunity and what experts recommend to stay healthy – Firstpost
Autumn and winter bring a rise in respiratory infections and seasonal illnesses. Experts explain how weather, sunlight and…
Study finds lower vaccine uptake in children from certain socioeconomic and migration backgrounds
In the Netherlands, the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) was established in 1957. This programme provides free and voluntary…