Published: Jan. 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM CST
Updated: 2 hours ago
By Dryden Quigley
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Parents at Oakland Middle School, Oakland High School, and at the McFadden School of Excellence have all gotten calls that there are cases of whooping cough (pertussis) at each school. The reason they do this is because it’s highly contagious, and they want to make sure you’re watching out for symptoms and check their vaccination records. ...
The real danger comes in if whooping cough is spread to babies. ...
Updated: 2 hours ago
By Dryden Quigley
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WSMV) - Parents at Oakland Middle School, Oakland High School, and at the McFadden School of Excellence have all gotten calls that there are cases of whooping cough (pertussis) at each school. The reason they do this is because it’s highly contagious, and they want to make sure you’re watching out for symptoms and check their vaccination records. ...
The real danger comes in if whooping cough is spread to babies. ...