Low threshold for pertussis testing ‘really important’ as infections break records

Associate Professor Paul Griffin says complacency is the enemy.
Associate Professor Paul Griffin
Associate Professor Paul Griffin.

GPs are being urged to set a low threshold for pertussis testing as thousands of cases are reported across Australia.

A record-breaking wave of pertussis is unlikely to flatten without extra steps to reduce transmission, warns Associate Professor Paul Griffin, Director of Infectious Diseases at Mater Health Services in Brisbane.