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Pertussis outbreak investigation in Likimsa-Bokore kebele, Meda Walebu district, Bale zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, 2019: a descriptive cross-sectional study

2024; African Field Epidemiology Network; Volume: 48; Linguagem: Inglês

10.11604/pamj.2024.48.37.20269

1937-8688

Mohammed Hasen Badeso, Falaho Sani Kalil, Henok Asefa Ferede, Naod Berhanu Bogale,

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

pertussis is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Globally, an estimated 45 millions cases and 400,000 deaths occur every year. Meda Walebu surveillance office reported a pertussis outbreak among the residents of the Liqimsa-Bokore kebele communities. We investigated to describe the magnitude of the pertussis outbreak in Likimsa-Bokore kebele of Meda-Walebu district, Bale Zone, Southeast Ethiopia.