A PEDIATRIC HEALTH PROBLEM INCREASING WITH MIGRATION: PERTUSSIS RELOADING.

Objective: Bordetella pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection affecting infants, particularly those in vulnerable populations. This study investigates the increase in pertussis cases following refugee influxes and natural disasters.

Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 28 infants hospitalized in our hospital's pediatric ward due to whooping cough between December 27, 2023, and April 30, 2024.