It is a rapidly spreading disease among pertussis children. Bordetella Pertusis bacteria caused by cough cases increased. Stating that the knot lasted 6-12 weeks, Assoc. Dr. Yakup Cag said that the incubation time of this disease is 6-20 days (average 10 days).
Merve Kantarcı Çulha made statements to Child Health and Diseases Specialist Assoc. Dr. Yakup Çağ emphasized the danger of the disease with the following words:
“Cough, especially pneumonia, brain damage, respiratory stop and death can cause a picture that can go to death.”
Why did cough cases increase?
Yakup Çağ Said:
“Recently, the increase in anti -vaccine and the risk of children who have not been vaccinated is increasing. I think this is one of the possible reasons for the increase in the number of cases.”
Who is the whoops?
The most risky group for cough disease is newborn babies and children under the age of 1. In the world, children under 5 years of age are among the fatal diseases that can be prevented by vaccination and continues to be an important health problem. It creates a serious illness picture, especially in newborns and without vaccination. The disease is better in older children and adults. However, it can be heavily in small infants, especially in 6 months below and in infants who are born as prematurely.
What are the pertussis symptoms?
The disease begins with non -specific findings such as life in the eyes and redness, sneezing, nasal discharge. In the following process, it is characterized by a single cough seizures in a succession (5-10 times). So much so that during these cough seizures, bruising, vomiting, and small bleeding in the form of needle -head in the face and eyes due to increased pressure.
Is she Whooping infectious?
Infection occurs through small droplets developing by coughing and sneezing. People with asymptomatic disease, but do not find signs, can infecify the environment with respiratory secretions.
Is the vaccination for cough for a lifetime effective?
Lifetime immunity does not occur for life with the disease and vaccination. Vaccination controls the disease, but in the future, the protective immunity level decreases and is not enough. Therefore, it is recommended to repeat in the future (5-12 years later). Vaccination is performed from 2 months after birth. However, it takes several months to move to a sufficient protective level. Therefore, even if the vaccine has been made, there is a risk of having the disease in the first months of life.
What happens if vaccinated during pregnancy?
Since there will be no sufficient antibody transition from mothers who are not vaccinated during pregnancy, newborn babies are at high risk in the first months. For this reason, our Ministry of Health added peptic vaccine to the vaccine calendar for all pregnant women.
What are your suggestions for families for knot?
The fact that vaccinations will include knott at the appropriate time during pregnancy will protect newborn babies significantly. On the other hand, in order to protect their babies after birth, it is important for them to have their vaccination on time and complete, keep babies away from crowded environments where the risk of contamination is high and complying with hijen conditions.
