Bordetella Pertussis Epidemiology Program

Pertussis Fact Sheet Pertussis - Help March 11, 2014

Helpful facts about pertussis (whooping cough).

Pertussis Tos Ferina

Pertussis Information Flyer for Grandparents Pertussis - Marketing January 7, 2014

This flyer features helpful information about pertussis (whooping cough) for grandparents.

Pertussis Interim Guidelines Pertussis - Help June 22, 2012

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a communicable respiratory disease which can cause severe illness, complications and even death, particularly in infants. Neither infection nor vaccination confer lifelong immunity. Adolescents and adults with mild or atypical disease can transmit pertussis to infants, young children, and other susceptible persons.

Pertussis Letter to Childcare Providers Pertussis - General June 22, 2012

Letter from New Mexico Department of Health about Pertussis for childcare providers.

Pertussis Letter to Foster Parents Pertussis - General June 22, 2012

Letter from New Mexico Department of Health about Pertussis for foster parents.

Pertussis Diagnosis Using Polymerase Chain Reaction Pertussis - Help June 22, 2012

With the continuing resurgence of pertussis, health care professionals will see more patients with suspected pertussis. Polymerase Chain Reaction is an important tool for timely diagnosis of pertussis and is increasingly available to clinicians. This molecular technique is used to detect DNA sequences of the Bordetella pertussis bacterium and unlike culture, does not require live bacteria present in the specimen.