Due to the ongoing decline in pertussis vaccination coverage and the current resurgence of pertussis (whooping cough) cases in the Americas Region, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) urges Member States to enhance their epidemiological surveillance systems and vaccination rates.
In the Americas, 2012 saw the highest number of cases in the decade, with 72,328 reported cases of pertussis. As of now, there is a provisional total of 43,751 cases for the year 2024.
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