Key points
- Public health efforts related to pertussis center around surveillance, prevention, and outbreak response activities.
- ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø developed the following resources to assist health department personnel in implementing public health strategies when appropriate.
Surveillance and reporting
Pertussis is a nationally notifiable disease in the United States.
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Surveillance manual
The Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases provides current guidelines for those involved in surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Prevention recommendations
ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø recommends vaccination and postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent pertussis.
Specific guidance includes:
Other resources
Outbreaks
State and local health departments take the lead on outbreak investigations. Health departments can request assistance from ÐÇ¿ÕÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø during outbreaks.
Diagnosis confirmation
Get information on the types of laboratory tests used to diagnose Bordetella pertussis and related best practices and specimen collection recommendations.
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Laboratory Testing for Pertussis