Dr. Zhou Xing Featured on CHCH
MIRC’s own Dr. Zhou Xing was recently featured on CHCH News for his commentary on the increasing incidence of whooping cough [...]
MIRC’s own Dr. Zhou Xing was recently featured on CHCH News for his commentary on the increasing incidence of whooping cough. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious disease with symptoms mimicking that of the common cold, in addition to the characteristic cough. According to Professor Xing, the new pertussis vaccine’s effectiveness may less with time, and that may be a reason why there has been an increased number of whooping cough case. He adds, “Receiving the acelluar pertussis vaccine may not trigger as long lasting immunity as the whole cell vaccine”. Vaccination is a priority to maintain herd immunity and protect those at greatest risk – young infants who cannot attain good vaccine protection.
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