Key points
- Public health efforts related to pertussis center around surveillance, prevention, and outbreak response activities.
- CDC developed the following resources to assist health department personnel in implementing public health strategies when appropriate.
Surveillance and reporting
Pertussis is a nationally notifiable disease in the United States.
Get information on:
Surveillance manual
The Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases provides current guidelines for those involved in surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Prevention recommendations
CDC recommends vaccination and postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis to prevent pertussis.
Specific guidance includes:
Other resources
Outbreaks
State and local health departments take the lead on outbreak investigations. Health departments can request assistance from CDC during outbreaks.
Diagnosis confirmation
Get information on the types of laboratory tests used to diagnose Bordetella pertussis and related best practices and specimen collection recommendations.
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Laboratory Testing for Pertussis