2-month-old Armenia boy dies of pertussis

February 23, 2018  17:34

YEREVAN. – A two-month old boy died of pertussis in Armenia’s Nork infectious clinical hospital.

The child, just as two other children in the family, was not vaccinated because of parent’s refusal, the Armenian health ministry said in a statement.

The illness started two months ago, but parents rejected hospitalization despite doctor’s instructions. The laboratory tests revealed that twins – two-month old boys -- were infected by their two-year-old sister.

More cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, have been recorded in Armenia over the recent two months. There are already 12 laboratory confirmed cases this year as compared to three in the same period last year. Eight of 12 affected children were not vaccinated or were partially vaccinated. The disease mainly affects children under one.

The Armenian health ministry recalled that vaccination is the only efficient and safe prevention for pertussis.

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