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Loreto Confirms 53 Child Whooping Cough Deaths as Region Prepares to Seek Health Emergency

Uneven vaccination in remote districts left many infants unprotected.

Overview

  • Regional health authorities report 53 deaths of children under five, and Peru's national CDC identifies Loreto as the hardest-hit region.
  • Officials say cases peaked in epidemiological week 49 and have shown a sustained decrease through week 51.
  • Five rural districts — Andoas, Barranca, Morona, Cahuapanas and Pastaza — account for 82.1% of reported cases.
  • Vaccination brigades are reaching isolated communities, providing information in local languages and locating children without identity documents.
  • Authorities plan to request a sanitary emergency as arduous travel times of 72 hours to 15 days and district-level coverage near 40% hinder rapid immunization despite higher regional averages.