According to NHK (NHK) and other Japanese media reported on the 27th, the Japanese pertussis epidemic continues to spread, the latest data from the Japanese National Institute for Health Crisis Management Research shows that in the week ending May 18, japan recorded 2,299 new cases of pertussis in a single week, the highest number since 2018.
Pertussis is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by bordetella pertussis. It has been previously reported that the population is susceptible to pertussis, and infants and young children are more susceptible to infection and serious complications, leading to a higher risk of death. Vaccination is considered the main means of preventing pertussis.