Missouriwatcher
Editor, Senior Moderator
On January 18, 2011, the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) announces a death from pertussis in a newborn infant. The case was a female infant who was born at the end of 2010. When the baby was born, she was put under the care of the doctors at the obsterics and gynecology clinic where she was delivered for 10 days before returning home. On the day of her return, she developed slight cough and was diagnosed with a suspected cold at a pediatrician clinic. On January 5, 2011, when she developed fever, cough with mucus, cyanosis and vomiting, she was referred to a medical center for further treatment in an isolation unit. On January 10, she was reported to the health authority. Two days later, the baby died of septic shock. After laboratory testing, Taiwan CDC confirmed association between her death and pertussis. According to the epidemiological investigation, the mother of the case developed cough a few days before delivery and sought medical attention. Taiwan CDC personnel have been conducting contact tracing of all persons who may have had close contact with the case, including the parents of the case and medical personnel at the obsterics and gynecology clinic where she was delivered. The personnel have been collecting specimen from and giving prophylaxis to relevant contacts. In addition, relevant contacts have been advised to monitor their health for a period of time. As of now, no new suspected case has occurred. Currently, there is another pertussis case in a newborn infant and the case is presently hospitalized for treatment and gradually recovering. Taiwan CDC urges parents to take precautions to protect their children...
http://www.cdc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=32218&ctNode=960&mp=5
http://www.cdc.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=32218&ctNode=960&mp=5