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Immunity afforded by natural infection or vaccine is short-lived

Natural infection and immunization afford a relatively short duration of immune protection from Pertussis.

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Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Reasons for persistence of Pertusis?
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Immunity to Pertussis wanes in adolescents and adults
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Immunity afforded by natural infection or vaccine is short-lived
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Immunity afforded by Pertussis vaccine is around 5–10 years
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(Re)infection of the previously immune increase the force of infection
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Susceptibility to Pertussis infection continues throughout lifespan
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