Three students diagnosed with pertussis

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Three students diagnosed with pertussis
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
May 14, 2013
Three students in Lincoln County have been diagnosed with pertussis, a bacterial infection known as "whooping cough". Pertussis is usually spread by coughing or sneezing in close contact with others.

It starts like a common cold with running nose, congestion, and maybe a mild fever and light cough and worsens over the next couple weeks, being more severe at night.

Lincoln County Public Health is following the Center for Disease Control guidelines for pertussis follow-up in schools.

Lincoln County Public Health has scheduled a walk-in TDAP clinic at 418 Main Avenue, May 16th, Thursday, from 1pm to 4:30p for 11 years and older and adults needing boosters. Even if your child is fully immunized, it is important to know the vaccine is 100% effective in everyone.
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By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net, www.klcb-ktny.com.

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