Four Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed at Greendale High School
The Greendale School nurse said cases have been confirmed at the high school. The school district is monitoring the cases and working with the health department. Whooping cough is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract.
Several cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, have been confirmed in four students from Greendale High School, according to a notice from the Greendale Health Department. “The confirmed cases are students at Greendale High School. We may see additional cases at other district schools,” said Greendale School Nurse Kathy Andrzejewski, R.N. in a release fromt he school district. Pertussis is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract. Most children are protected against pertussis through their childhood immunization series (DTP/DTap) and Tdap booster. In some cases, even with immunization protection, children and adults can contract pertussis. “The Greendale Health Department, Village and the District are …
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10:59 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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