Bordetella Parapertussis Outbreak in Southeastern Minnesota in 2014

Explore a comprehensive analysis of the 2014 Bordetella parapertussis outbreak in Southeastern Minnesota presented at ICAAC 2015. Delve into the syndrome's characteristics, prevention methods, and vaccine efficacy against various B. pertussis species. Learn about outbreak monitoring techniques, surprising findings, and implications for neonates and younger patients. Gain insights from Mayo Clinic experts as they discuss their research methodology, results, and potential for future multicenter trials. Engage with audience questions and discover key takeaways from this informative conference talk on an important infectious disease topic.

Introduction
Principal Question
What is the syndrome
What whooping cough looks like
How to prevent whooping cough
What was your thinking
What was your background
How did you monitor the outbreak
Do you think that your results would warrant a multicenter trial
What was surprising to you
Interesting findings
Younger patients
Neonates
Audience Question
Net Question