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ArticleInfectious diseases and therapy2022

Descriptive Overview of Pertussis Epidemiology Among Older Adults in Europe During 2010-2020.

Enas Bahar, Daria Shamarina, Yan Sergerie, Piyali Mukherjee

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Article in Infectious diseases and therapy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Enas BaharModis C/O GSK, Avenue Fleming 20, 1300, Wavre, Belgium. enas.x.bahar@gsk.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4827-8311
Daria ShamarinaGSK, Avenue Fleming 20, 1300, Wavre, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4622-4224
Yan SergerieGSK, Avenue Fleming 20, 1300, Wavre, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2248-3184
Piyali MukherjeeGSK, Avenue Fleming 20, 1300, Wavre, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9895-3795
GlaxoSmithKline (Belgium) · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFollowing the introduction of pertussis vaccination during infancy, the age-related demographics of pertussis epidemiology have changed.

methodsTo better understand the pertussis burden (defined here as number of cases and/or incidence rate [IR]) among older adults (OA; at least 50 years of age) in Europe, we collected data on the reported number of cases and IR in this population in Denmark, England and Scotland, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden from 2010 to 2020. Additionally, we collected contextual epidemiological information on surveillance systems, case definitions, laboratory diagnostics and vaccination approaches.

resultsWe observed large heterogeneity in the burden among OA between countries: annual IRs ranged from 0.4 (England, 2010) to 54.5 (Norway, 2011) per 100,000 population; 9% (Denmark, 2010) to 45% (England, 2017) of all reported cases occurred in OA. No clear impact of changes in contextual epidemiological information or common trends between countries could be observed, highlighting the need for standardised pertussis surveillance programmes across Europe. The epidemiological trends observed in OA were similar to those observed in 0-4-year-olds.

conclusionThis analysis showed that B. pertussis continues to circulate among OA in Europe, suggesting that current vaccination strategies are insufficient to decrease the disease burden in all age groups. This may indicate that improved monitoring of pertussis in OA and booster vaccination throughout adulthood are necessary to control the total pertussis burden.

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Acellular pertussis vaccineAdult vaccinationBooster vaccinationEpidemiologyEuropeLaboratory diagnosticsOlder adultsPertussis

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