whooping cough

Tis the season for runny noses and coughs. But it is just a common cold? Or something else? Winnebago County has confirmed that 19 more cases of Whooping Cough have been confirmed.

The highly contagious disease has been reported at a District 205 school. At the moment we don't know if it's a student or faculty member.

Officials with the Rockford School District have confirmed a case of whooping cough at Auburn High School. According to a press release, a letter was sent home last week to families regarding the news. Letters also were sent to families at West View Elementary School and West Middle School regarding probable cases...

Officials at Rockford Public Schools has confirmed a case of pertussis, or whooping cough, at RESA Middle School. A letter has been sent home to families which encourages parents to look for symptoms of the illness, which include: - Runny nose - Sneezing - Low-grade fever - Cough; if untreated, gradually becomes severe and increases at night; vomiting may occur   Transmission of pertussis can be g