Whooping Cough -- United States
School officials in Henrico County [Virginia] notified parents at Glen Allen High School this week [week of 5 Jun 2017] that they have been informed of multiple cases of pertussis among students. The health department added that it is seeing an increase in the respiratory illness, also known as 'whooping cough,' in the broader community as well.
If you have any questions, you may contact your child's pediatrician or Laura Young, Henrico Health District's Epidemiologist, at 804-501-5216 or .
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2tyxObJ
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