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Whooping Cough Outbreaks In Montco 'Primarily' High Schoolers
Officials continue to monitor the increase in cases around the county, occurring mainly in school settings.
Justin Heinze,
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Posted Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 3:20 pm ET
NORRISTOWN, PA — Officials in Montgomery County continue to monitor outbreaks of whooping cough around the area which they say are chiefly impacting high school students. However, any resident, even those who are up to date on vaccinations, is susceptible to infection.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School was the first in the county to report cases in mid-April. A spokesperson for Colonial School District told Patch that five cases were confirmed.
Since then, outbreaks have occurred in other districts, though the county declined to comment on which specific schools...
Whooping Cough Outbreaks In Montco 'Primarily' High Schoolers
Officials continue to monitor the increase in cases around the county, occurring mainly in school settings.
Justin Heinze,
Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Posted Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 3:20 pm ET
NORRISTOWN, PA — Officials in Montgomery County continue to monitor outbreaks of whooping cough around the area which they say are chiefly impacting high school students. However, any resident, even those who are up to date on vaccinations, is susceptible to infection.
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School was the first in the county to report cases in mid-April. A spokesperson for Colonial School District told Patch that five cases were confirmed.
Since then, outbreaks have occurred in other districts, though the county declined to comment on which specific schools...