Whooping cough reported in Southwest Nebraska

Friday, April 3, 2015

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been contacted that a diagnosis of pertussis is in our health district. Pertussis is known as "whooping cough" because of the "whooping" sound that is made when gasping for air after a fit of coughing.

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