Pertussis reported at Queen City ISD
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By Robin Aaron
The Queen City Independent School District (ISD) administration sent out a letter this week to inform parents that a case of pertussis or “whooping cough” had been reported in their district.
The illness is classified as an airborne bacterial infection that can spread through coughing.
Whooping cough is very contagious and can cause serious illness - especially in babies too young to be fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Whooping cough can be deadly for 1 or 2 in 100 babies who are hospitalized. Read more in our e-edition: http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine38514/Full/index.aspx?id=38514
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