Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis
Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis clinical and global spread profile: 1 countries, 1 WHO outbreak events since 2003.
Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis · ICD-10 A370 · ICD-11 1C12 · 1 WHO event across 1 country (2003–2003).
Top affected countries
| Country | Region | Events | % of global |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | EMR | 1 | 100% |
WHO case definition
A disease of the upper respiratory tract, caused by an infection of the gram-negative bacteria Bordetella pertussis. This disease typically presents with paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoop, and fainting or vomiting after coughing. Transmission is by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions. Confirmation is by identification of Bordetella pertussis from nasopharyngeal samples or sputum, or detection of antibodies against Bordetella pertussis.
Countries Affected
1
Outbreak Events
1
Year Range
2003–2003
ICD-10 A370
Whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis
Visualization
Global Prevalence Snapshot
Based on WHO Disease Outbreak News events (2003–2003).
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