Most pertussis deaths in 2023 occurred among African infants, study finds

A recent global burden of disease study found that in 2023, 18.9 million people contracted pertussis, resulting in 115,000 deaths worldwide. The analysis highlights that infants and populations in sub-Saharan Africa suffered a disproportionately high number of deaths, with the burden strongly linked to socio-demographic factors. This underscores ongoing inequities in disease impact despite long-standing immunization efforts.

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