A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Georgia has found that the resurgence of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in the U.S. is a predictable consequence of incomplete coverage with a highly effective vaccine. This finding goes against pervasive theories on why we are seeing a steady increase in the… Continue reading Study Explains the Resurgence of Whooping Cough
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Whooping Cough and The Failure of Some Vaccines
The startling global resurgence of pertussis, or whooping cough, in recent years can largely be attributed to the immunological failures of some vaccines, Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers argue in a new journal article. The article, published in F1000 Research, points to the differences in mucosal immunity between whole-cell pertussis (wP) vaccines… Continue reading Whooping Cough and The Failure of Some Vaccines