Pertussis Clinical Information Basic information on pertussis
for health professionals, including epidemiology,
communicability, and treatment of cases and contacts. Note: In
response to the continued pertussis epidemic, MDH revised its
pertussis vaccination strategy to include statewide Tdap
vaccination of children starting at age 10 years, regardless of
whether the child is from an area of high incidence. See
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Communicability of pertussis Consider pertussis in these
patients Lab testing encouraged Contacts of pertussis cases
Antimicrobial prophylaxis of close contacts Immunization of case
contacts - Bordetella pertussis is endemic in Minnesota. -
Pertussis occurs year-round, peaking in the later part of the
year. - Annual incidence peaks every three to five years. -
Adolescents and adults represent over half of the reported cases
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