Pertussis

In 2008, there was an estimated 16 million cases of pertussis and about 195,000 child deaths worldwide. According to the immunisation profile of Malaysia from the WHO, from 1980 to 2007, the number of reported pertussis cases in Malaysia dropped from 97 to 15 cases. Should we take this illness lightly these days, despite the drop in the number of cases? Find out what we should not take for granted about pertussis as Senior Director of Global Medical Affairs (Sanofi Pasteur) Dr David Johnson explains.