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Bordetella pertussis
The bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the causative agent of whooping cough,...
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DTaP vaccine
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, can be prevented through vaccination with...
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Lives saved by childhood vaccinations, 1974–2024
Vaccines and the estimates of lives saved over the period 1974–2024.
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