Cases of whooping cough continue to rise, and so far this year, the deaths of seven children under two years of age have been recorded, according to the latest National Epidemiological Bulletin. The increase in cases of this disease, also known as pertussis, is occurring in 20 jurisdictions across the country, 'but with a predominance in the Central (mainly due to the Province of Buenos Aires) and Southern (related to the outbreak in Tierra del Fuego) regions'. Among pregnant women, variability is also wide, with optimal coverage in some provinces and suboptimal in others. None of the four cases of vaccination age have doses registered in NOMIVAC, while the other three cases correspond to infants under 2 months of age, and maternal vaccination is also not recorded. The health authority indicated that 'given that vaccination is the main measure of prevention and protection, these data reflect the need to improve coverage and reduce inequalities between jurisdictions'.
