Molecular epidemiological characteristics of pertussis in a pediatric hospital in Jinan City, China, 2022 to 2024
This study reveals significant shifts in pediatric pertussis epidemiology during the post-pandemic era, characterized by rising incidence, non-seasonal surges, increased school-aged cases, and heightened co-detection rates. These findings call for enhanced drug-resistant BP surveillance, strengthened vaccination (especially among school-aged children in close contact with infants), improved clinical recognition, and targeted public health interventions to disrupt transmission.
Authors
- Xiaoling Wei
- Xiang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6139-4355)
- Yuling Han
- Miao Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7975-6702)
- Cheng Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2922-6962)
- Jing Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5543-803X)
- Yanqin Liu
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- Jinan Infectious Disease Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1657953
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China