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Pertussis resurgence in Tuscany outlines importance of timely vaccination in Italy

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Abstract

Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a vaccine-preventable disease which continues to circulate even in areas where vaccination coverage is high, and outbreaks may still occur. A study published in Eurosurveillance and conducted at Meyer Children's Hospital in Florence, Italy, has found a sharp increase in hospitalizations for pertussis among children and adolescents (patients aged 16 years or under) in 2024.n
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  • Publication Date
    28 August 2025
  • Primary Author
    European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
  • Source
    Medical Xpress
  • Language
    English
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