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  • Tennessee: Three Rutherford County Schools see cases of whooping cough

    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. ...

    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.




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