Pertussis outbreak in southern Ethiopia: challenges of detection, management, and response

• Main Authors: Aychiluhim D. Mitiku (Author), Mesele D. Argaw (Author), Binyam F. Desta (Author), Zergu T. Tsegaye (Author), Afework A. Atsa (Author), Bekele B. Tefera (Author), Ephrem Teferi (Author), Deirdre Rogers (Author), Ismael A. Beshir (Author), Asrat G. Alemu (Author), Desta A. Ayesa (Author), Derebe T. Abate (Author), Agegnehu G. Sendeku (Author), Rudzani Muloiwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite the availability of effective vaccines, pertussis remains endemic with high fatality rates in low and middle-income countries (LMIC). This study aims to describe an outbreak of pertussis in a health district of Ethiopia. The study highlights the challenges faced by the he...