7.2 thousand cases of whooping cough were recorded in Russia in October 2023; This figure is 17.3 times higher than last year. According to the annual statistical report of Rosstat, the number of infection cases in the first 10 months of this year amounted to 27.8 thousand; This is almost nine times as many cases as in the whole of 2022. Interviewed with the newspaper “News” Experts state that they are concerned about the situation and state that the reason for the increase in cases is primarily due to insufficient vaccination in recent years.
In Russia, 3.1 thousand cases of whooping cough were detected in 2022, and only 1.1 thousand in 2021. Over the last six years, the most cases were recorded in 2019 – 14.4 thousand cases.
According to Rosstat, the incidence of whooping cough in Russia in 2015-2020 ranged from 5.4 to 14.4 thousand cases per year. However, in 2023, the incidence increased rapidly and continues to increase every month. In January, only 0.4 thousand cases were recorded, and in June there were already more than 2 thousand cases.
There were also outbreaks of the disease in some regions. For example, in November 2023, 208 people were diagnosed in the Samara region, while only one person was diagnosed in November 2022.
According to Rospotrebnadzor, quarantine measures implemented in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic have reduced the cases of whooping cough and measles. However, as in other countries, a periodic increase in whooping cough and measles cases began in Russia after the restrictions were lifted. Rospotrebnadzor is carrying out public information about the need for vaccination. The ministry also noted that the situation in cases of whooping cough and measles is under control.
Formerly general practitioner Denis Prokofiev saidThe main symptom of whooping cough is a paroxysmal barking cough that does not go away for a long time.
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