title: [Pertussis in Poland in 2009].
abstract: In 2009, 2 390 cases of pertussis were reported in Poland. The incidence 6.3 per 100 000 was higher, 9.5% more compared to the last year (5.7). Highest incidence 38.1 per 100 000 population was observed in 3 years old children and like last year in 10-14 age group (34.7) and among urban areas population. Of 2 390 cases 1079 (45%) were hospitalized. In 2009 no death attributed to pertussis was reported.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Epidemiologii Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego--Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie. istankiewicz@pzh.gov.pl
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Paradowska-Stankiewicz
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rudowska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine