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Whooping Cough Case Reported At School In Larchmont Whooping Cough Case Reported At School In Larchmont
Whooping Cough Case Reported At School In Larchmont A case of “whooping cough” has been reported at a Westchester middle school. School officials from the Mamaroneck School District issued an alert to parents warning that a student at Hommocks Middle School in Larchmont may have exposed other children to the disease. It is unclear if or when the child may have spread the infection to fellow students. According to the Westchester County Health Department, pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, is a very contagious disease. Pertussis is caused by a germ that lives in the mouth, nose, and throat. It is spread to others through coughi…

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