Should any of Marjorie's family members whom she comes into contact with be considered at risk of pertussis? If so, who?A) Yes,
the five-year-old cousin should be considered at risk.B) Yes, the aunt should be considered at risk.C) Yes, the six-week-old cousin should be considered at risk.D) No, no one should be considered at risk.
C) Yes, the six-week-old cousin should be considered at risk.
Explanation:
young are at higher risk of pertussis as compared to older children and adult because young infants are not fully immunized. At the young age of 6 week, the cousin may not have started the DPT vaccination. so babies at this age gets easily affected when they are in contact with the infected people.
