Pertussis Disease Information

Published May 26, 2017 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 6/10/2017

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Pertussis also known as “Whooping Cough” is a vaccine preventable disease that spreads from person to person with close contact. Pertussis is often mild in older children and adults, but can cause serious problems in infants. Please refer to the Public Health Fact Sheet for more information.

 

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