Whooping cough dynamics in Chile (1932–2010): disease temporal fluctuations across a north-south gradient

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Summary

The findings indicate that regions characterized by both low birth rate and population size decreased in periodicity following immunization efforts, which is in line with a reduction in B. pertussis transmission, but also highlights how demography andpopulation size have interacted with the immunization program in shaping periodicity along a unique latitudinal gradient.

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2015-12-30
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Keywords

Bordetella pertussis, Whooping cough, Vaccination, Outbreak, Demography

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