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Why did my doctor report my child’s pertussis infection?

April 26, 2017child doctor infection pertussis report

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Why did my doctor report my child’s pertussis infection?

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Doctors are required to report pertussis to state health departments. Outbreaks are tracked and interventions, such as vaccination and appropriate antimicrobial therapy, are used to stop the outbreak.