Jaymin C Patel, Matthew Cole, Amy B Rubis, Kari Burzalff, Victor Cruz, Karen Edge, Kathy Kudish, Juventila Liko, Sandra Pena, Ebony S Thomas, Tami H Skoff, Lucy A McNamara
BACKGROUND: An increased pertussis burden has been demonstrated among Hispanic or Latino and American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) infants. However, data on potential disparities among other age and racial groups are limited. METHODS: We analyzed pertussis cases reported through Enhanced Pertussis Surveillance from 2010 to 2017. Pertussis and severe pertussis incidence were calculated by race (White, Black or African American, AI/AN, and Asian or Pacific Islanders), ethnicity (Hispanic or Latino and non-Hispanic or non-Latino), and age...
April 2024: Open Forum Infectious Diseases