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Archive Home > 2005 > July > 23 > Whooping cough hits Deschutes

Whooping cough hits Deschutes

By Kayley Mendenhall / The Bulletin
July 23, 2005

An epidemic of pertussis - commonly known as whooping cough - has hit Deschutes County.

In the past six weeks, 18 cases of pertussis have been identified here, said Shannon Dames, communicable disease coordinator for the Deschutes County Health Department. None of the cases have been fatal,....

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