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Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia
Print version ISSN 0873-2159
Abstract
SOUSA, Susana Gama de and BARROS, Henrique. Pertussis in Portugal - Time for a new strategy. Rev Port Pneumol [online]. 2010, vol.16, n.4, pp.573-588. ISSN 0873-2159.
The introduction of routine vaccination against Bordetella pertussis led to a drastic decline in the number of reported cases of pertussis. Nevertheless, a gradual increase in pertussis notifications has been observed in the last years, and political vaccination changes have been conducted in some countries. Pertussis epidemiology is reviewed, taking into account mathematical models studies concerning new vaccinal strategies for pertussis prevention and new international recommendations. Regarding Portugal, the need for a booster in adolescence is emphasized, and other recommendations for pertussis control are suggested.
Keywords : Bordetella pertussis; pertussis; vaccination; Portugal; mathematical models.