Pertussis (Whooping cough) in the UK and United States

Pertussis (Whooping cough) in the UK and United States

Work type:   Discussion Essay

Format:         APA

Pages:            1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced

Academic level:       Master’s

Subject or discipline:         Health Care

Title:   Discussion | Pertussis in the UK and United States

Number of sources:           2

Paper instructions:

Review

After reviewing and analyzing the data from the assigned Pertussis (Whooping cough) case in the Case Study Analysis assignment, read the research article below from the UK study about whooping cough.

 

Whooping Cough in School Age Children Presenting With Persistent Cough in UK Primary Care After Introduction of the Preschool Pertussis Booster Vaccination: Prospective Cohort Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4069283/ (opens in new window)

Respond

1. As the expert, how would you balance these data from the UK study with your data analysis from the Pertussis case study?
2. Are there any potential ethical issues and differences in public health approaches between the UK and the United States? Explain your answer.
3. How does the UK study impact your thinking about how to manage infectious disease outbreaks?

Discussion Requirements

Initial Posts: 250-300 words

Reference at least 2 scholarly resources

APA formatted references in posts