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Pertussis outbreak reported at Freeport High School
Posted Yesterday at 5:09 PMUpdated at 5:50 AM
Three cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported at the school in the last two weeks, and Maine has recorded 337 cases statewide through October.
By Joe LawlorStaff Writer
Freeport High School is dealing with an outbreak of pertussis, a highly contagious preventable disease, with three cases over the past two weeks.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak, which is defined as three or more cases of an infectious disease at one location in a close time frame. Maine has the highest rate of pertussis in the country, and is reporting 337 cases through October of this year...
Pertussis outbreak reported at Freeport High School
Posted Yesterday at 5:09 PMUpdated at 5:50 AM
Three cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported at the school in the last two weeks, and Maine has recorded 337 cases statewide through October.
By Joe LawlorStaff Writer
Freeport High School is dealing with an outbreak of pertussis, a highly contagious preventable disease, with three cases over the past two weeks.
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday confirmed the outbreak, which is defined as three or more cases of an infectious disease at one location in a close time frame. Maine has the highest rate of pertussis in the country, and is reporting 337 cases through October of this year...