Guidance

Pertussis: guidelines for public health management

Guidance for healthcare professionals on the public health management of pertussis (whooping cough).

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
25 October 2012
Last updated
1110 JuneMay 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Guidance on the management of cases of pertussis in England during the re-emergence of pertussis in 2024

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Testing for pertussis in primary care

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Guidelines for the public health management of pertussis (May 2018)

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