Warning for even leaving the country under false pretenses! Whooping cough surges “China explodes 23 times” 3-month-old baby girl infected with new crown + whooping cough 99
CNEWS Convergence News Network reporter Chen Junkai/Reporting from Taipei
The whooping cough epidemic has increased sharply in many countries around the world recently! The Department of Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning today (2) that since the Qingming Festival holiday is approaching, many people have travel plans. It reminds the public that if they want to go to endemic areas, infants and young children must complete basic vaccinations. Adults can also go to travel medicine first. Outpatient evaluation for vaccination. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also simultaneously announced the second confirmed case of whooping cough in China this year. The 3-month-old girl in the middle of the country had only received the first dose of the five-in-one vaccine, and was diagnosed with the new coronavirus after seeking medical treatment.
The CDC announced the latest epidemic situation in the afternoon. There have been 2 confirmed cases of pertussis this year. The number of pertussis cases in the same period from 2019 to 2023 was 19, 4, 0, 0, and 0 respectively. The cumulative number of cases per year is There are 0 to 32 cases, mostly infants under 3 months old (51%), followed by cases over 20 years old (36%).
Lin Yongqing, an epidemic prevention physician at the CDC, said that the second confirmed case of whooping cough this year was a 3-month-old girl in central China. She had no congenital diseases. Although she had received the first dose of the five-in-one vaccine, she had not had time to receive the second dose. , began to develop symptoms such as cough, runny nose, and fever in early March. After seeking medical treatment, he was diagnosed with the new coronavirus and was complicated by bronchopneumonia. He was discharged after being hospitalized for 5 days, but he started to have fever and severe cough again the day after discharge.
Lin Yongqing said that the baby girl sought medical treatment again because of purple lips, cyanosis, and hypoxia. She was found to have acute bronchiolitis and was diagnosed with whooping cough. After treatment, the symptoms gradually improved and she was discharged after 11 days of hospitalization.
The CDC pointed out that the baby girl has three family members living with her, two of whom have also developed suspected symptoms. Currently, examinations and preventive medication assessments have been arranged for them, and health monitoring will be carried out until April 15.
Li Jialin, deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out that the whooping cough epidemic in many countries around the world has been on the rise since last year and has increased sharply recently. As of February, China had a total of 32,380 cases, including 13 deaths, which was nearly 23 times the same period last year (1,421 cases). The number of cases was nearly The highest in the same period in 10 years; the Philippines has a total of 568 cases as of March 16 this year, including 40 deaths, and the number of cases is nearly 20 times that of the same period last year; the epidemic in the Czech Republic has surged this year, with more than 800 new cases in a single week in mid-March, and as of March 19 A total of 3,101 cases and 1 death have been reported daily, which is higher than the number of cases last year and a new high in the country in more than 60 years. The epidemic in the Netherlands has continued to rise since June last year. As of March 15 this year, there have been at least 1,400 cases, including 4 infant deaths. In addition, the number of cases in Denmark, Spain, Sweden, Norway and other countries has continued to rise since the middle of last year.
The CDC emphasizes that vaccination is the most effective way to prevent whooping cough. Currently, China provides infants and young children with one dose of whooping cough-related vaccine when they are 2, 4, 6, and 18 months old, and between the age of 5 and before entering elementary school. Reminder People with infants and young children at home must take them to the vaccination contract facility on time to complete the vaccination to obtain sufficient protection. In addition, since most of the domestic whooping cough cases in recent years are infants and young children under 3 months who have not been fully vaccinated, it is recommended that women receive 1 dose of the reduced-dose tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis mixed vaccine (Tdap vaccine) at their own expense during each pregnancy. It is also recommended that during pregnancy Vaccination between the 28th and 36th week is to maximize the vaccination effectiveness of mother’s antibody transfer to the baby, thereby protecting the fetus and newborn baby. Since the source of infection in family gatherings is mostly caregivers or people living with them, it is recommended that baby caregivers pay for themselves Get one dose of Tdap vaccine.
The CDC reminds people who plan to travel to endemic areas to consult with a travel medicine clinician before travel to assess their vaccination needs for pertussis components. They should avoid crowded public places during the trip and wear masks when appropriate, especially for infants and young children traveling abroad. Before vaccination, be sure to complete the basic vaccination in advance, and receive an additional dose if necessary. If you find suspected symptoms of whooping cough, you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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