Pertussis Outbreak in Primary and Secondary Schools in Ludwigslust, Germany Demonstrating the Role of Waning Immunity

Overview

Journal Pediatr Infect Dis J

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2009 Feb 12

PMID 19209094

Citations 17

Authors

Muna Abu Sin

Rosemarie Zenke

Rita Ronckendorf

Martina Littmann

Pernille Jorgensen

Wiebke Hellenbrand

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Abstract

A pertussis outbreak primarily affecting school-age children in Ludwigslust, Germany, was investigated in 2006 to estimate attack rates and relative risk of pertussis according to time since last vaccination, after a complete primary course. Results suggested waning immunity beginning approximately 5 years after the last dose of pertussis vaccination. Most cases could have been prevented by earlier booster vaccination.

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