Mary Wilson
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Posted: Sep 14, 2024 / 04:17 PM EDT
Updated: Sep 14, 2024 / 04:17 PM EDT
by: Patrick Andres
Scheduled to play each other Saturday, Portland State and South Dakota have called off their game due to unusual, unfortunate circumstances.
The Vikings and Coyotes cancelled their contest due to a whooping cough outbreak in the Portland State program, the Oregon university announced Saturday.
"A case of pertussis (whooping cough) got into the Viking team two days ago. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that affects the lungs. As a result, many team members have been exposed to the disease," the Vikings said in a statement. "It was determined by Portland State that the game would not be played in the interest of the health of the student-athletes." ...
https://www.news10.com/sports/sport...ncel-fcs-game-due-to-whooping-cough-outbreak/
Updated: Sep 14, 2024 / 04:17 PM EDT
by: Patrick Andres
Scheduled to play each other Saturday, Portland State and South Dakota have called off their game due to unusual, unfortunate circumstances.
The Vikings and Coyotes cancelled their contest due to a whooping cough outbreak in the Portland State program, the Oregon university announced Saturday.
"A case of pertussis (whooping cough) got into the Viking team two days ago. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that affects the lungs. As a result, many team members have been exposed to the disease," the Vikings said in a statement. "It was determined by Portland State that the game would not be played in the interest of the health of the student-athletes." ...
https://www.news10.com/sports/sport...ncel-fcs-game-due-to-whooping-cough-outbreak/