Case Likely Represents More in the Area
A case of pertussis (whooping cough) was diagnosed this week in a child enrolled in the Methow Valley School District. The case was reported to Okanogan County Public Health, which sent a health warning to all parents with children in the MVSD on Friday warning there are likely more cases in the area.
Whooping cough begins 5-10 days after contact with the bacteria that causes it but can…
