One case of pertussis, or whooping cough, has been confirmed in Kettering City School District.
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The case was reported at Kettering Fairmont High School, according to a spokesperson from the district.
Kettering Fairmont High School principal Karyn Denslow sent a letter to parents and guardians informing them of the illness.
Pertussis, known as whooping cough, is highly contagious and is marked by a severe ‘hacking’ cough followed by a high-pitched breath, which sounds like “whoop,” according to the Mayo Clinic …