R.I.: 2012 Whooping cough cases

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Source: http://www.golocalprov.com/health/new-outbreak-of-whooping-cough-hits-barrington/

NEW: Outbreak of Whooping Cough Hits Barrington, Spurs Investigation
Monday, January 09, 2012
GoLocalProv Health Team


Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is hitting Barrington.
On December 22, HEALTH received a report from a Barrington pediatrician that a student had been diagnosed with pertussis. After working with Barrington school officials and other healthcare providers, the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) has confirmed a total of eight cases of pertussis in students who attend either Hampden Meadows Elementary School or Barrington Middle School...

 

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Re: R.I.: 2012 Whooping cough cases: Barrington outbreak

Re: R.I.: 2012 Whooping cough cases: Barrington outbreak

Source: http://www2.turnto10.com/lifestyles/2012/jan/12/whooping-cough-cases-reported-ar-889827/


Whooping cough clinic set for Barrington


Whooping cough clinic set for Barrington
Whooping Cough Outbreak (Added: January 09, 2012)
NBC 10's Alison Bologna has the latest from health officials on the whooping cough outbreak in Barrington and what you need to look out for. (more)

By: NBC 10 News | Turn to 10.com
Published: January 12, 2012 Updated: January 12, 2012 - 6:32 AM


Officials at the Rhode Island Department of Health are planning to set up a vaccination clinic in Barrington to help combat the whooping cough outbreak.

The clinic will be at the Barrington High School cafeteria on Thursday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 7.p.m.

Health officials said Monday that eight cases of pertussis -- commonly called whooping cough -- were confirmed in students at two schools in Barrington...

 

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Re: R.I.: 2012 Whooping cough cases: Barrington outbreak

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Source: http://barrington.patch.com/articles/not-home-free-but-much-better-immunized

16 Cases of Pertussis Confirmed, But Barrington Much Better Immunized

Barrington could still see more cases of whooping cough (pertussis) after the vaccination clinic, which wound down Friday evening with the 'community immunity' level being boosted.

* By William Rupp
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* 6:00 pm

There are now 16 confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Barrington, according to the RI Department of Health late Friday afternoon, Jan. 13...

 

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Source: http://630wpro.com/Article.asp?id=2373413&spid=37719

Sixteen cases of whooping cough detected in Barrington

Posted: 1/16/2012 11:02:16 AM
Updated: 1/16/2012 11:31:14 AM

Sixteen cases of whooping cough have been confirmed in Barrington. The number of cases is double what it was last Monday, when the illness was first detected among elementary and middle school aged children...

 

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Re: R.I.: 2012 Whooping cough cases: Barrington outbreak

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Source: http://barrington.patch.com/articles/21-cases-of-pertussis-confirmed

21 Cases of Pertussis Confirmed

RI health department reports that whooping cough continues to spread in Barrington as anticipated.

* By William Rupp
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* 4:33 pm

Whooping cough continues to spread in Barrington as expected.

The number of confirmed cases of whooping cough (pertussis) in Barrington has jumped to 21, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH)...

 

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Source: http://portsmouth.patch.com/articles/middletown-school-reports-one-case-of-whooping-cough

Middletown School Reports One Case of Whooping Cough

An elementary school student has been treated for pertussis, but there are no other reported cases in Middletown.

* By Jill Connors
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* 1:56 pm

A student at Aquidneck Elementary School has been treated for pertussis (whooping cough)...

... But at this time, the Rhode Island Department of Health has not recommended any additional steps be taken for the general population of the school or community...

 

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Source: http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/west_bay/richmond-new-whooping-cough-case-confirmed

New Whooping Cough case confirmed
Chariho Middle School student has Pertussis

Updated: Friday, 03 Feb 2012, 7:14 PM EST
Published : Friday, 03 Feb 2012, 6:22 PM EST

* By Diana Pinzon

RICHMOND, R.I. (WPRI) - The Department of Health confirms a new case of whooping cough at Chairho Middle School...

 

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Source: http://www.eastbayri.com/news/2012/feb/09/whooping-cough-outbreak-levels/

Whooping cough outbreak levels off
Twenty-eight confirmed cases in town
By Josh Bickford

As of Thursday, February 9, 2012

BARRINGTON ? A spokesman for the Rhode Island Department of Health said the whooping cough outbreak in Barrington appears to be on the decline.

Peter Hanney, interim public information officer for the health department, said Thursday that Barrington has not had a new case of whooping cough ? also known as pertussis ? reported since Tuesday, Jan. 24. He added that there are currently 28 confirmed cases in town, 25 of which involve children in the local public schools...

 

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Source: http://www.wtov9.com/news/ap/health/ri-whooping-cough-outbreak-declared-over/nK7d6/

Updated: 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
RI whooping cough outbreak declared over
The Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. ?

Rhode Island health officials say a whooping cough outbreak in Barrington is at an end.

The state says 29 cases were confirmed since the outbreak began in December. Most of those infected were fourth- and fifth-grade students...

 

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Source: http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpps/n...ed-at-henry-winters-elementary-school_4761931


Whooping cough detected at Pawt. school
Two cases detected at Henry Winters School

Updated: Friday, 12 Oct 2012, 5:51 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 11 Oct 2012, 7:14 PM EDT

By Shaun Towne

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) -- Whooping cough has shown up once again in Rhode Island, this time in a Pawtucket school...

...There have been 86 cases in Rhode Island so far this year, up from 62 last year...