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Saturday, July 14, 2012  The Illinois school code has changed for the 2012-2013 school year, 6th and 9th graders are required to have the pertussis vaccine.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  For our Facebook Story of the Day for December 1, we're just trying to stay healthy by monitoring cough that could indicate pertussis.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  The Pike County Missouri Health Department has confirmed a case of whooping cough in Bowling Green.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Older kids need vaccines, and fall's a good time to check even if school doesn't

Wednesday, November 17, 2010  Cedar Rapids, Iowa schools are set to offer whooping cough vaccines next month as the bacterial infection continues to spread across Iowa.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  In your KHQA Safe Family Report, the Adams County Health Department has confirmed it third case of pertussis in the area.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Pertussis is a respiratory illness that's better known as whooping cough.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Jan Hummel from the Adams County Health Department is scheduled to be a guest on KHQA's News at 5 on Wednesday, June 30.