The authors note that despite successful vaccination campaigns, outbreaks of whooping cough are observed worldwide, and Kyrgyzstan is no exception. Over the past three years, the incidence of whooping cough in the country has increased, prompting the study of this phenomenon.
The main goal of the research was to analyze the incidence of whooping cough among children under 14 years old by regions of the country during the specified period.
According to the authors, Kyrgyzstan can be divided into three zones based on the level of whooping cough incidence:
- epidemiologically unfavorable - Bishkek and Chui region;
- medium level - Talas, Issyk-Kul, and Naryn regions;
- low level - Osh, Jalal-Abad, Batken, and Osh regions.
The authors emphasize that "epidemic heterogeneity requires a deeper analysis of the epidemiological control system and risk factors in different regions. The increase in incidence in 2022-2024 highlights the need for molecular analysis of the pathogen to determine its correspondence to vaccine strains," the researchers concluded.
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