13th Case of Whooping Cough Confirmed in Haywood Co.

13th case of whooping cough confirmed in Haywood Co.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) - The North Carolina State Government confirmed Haywood County's 13th case of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. Officials said that of the 13 reported cases, three are adults, and the rest are children and teens under the age of 19. Haywood Health and Human Services said they will continue to monitor and provide updates on the number of active cases. Whopping cough is a highly contagious disease that spread…

13th whooping cough case confirmed in Haywood County

Cases of whooping cough continue to rise in Haywood County, with health officials confirming 13 active cases.

Whooping cough spreads as families prepare for back to school

Haywood County has confirmed its 13th case of pertussis, or whooping cough, since early July, meaning infections are on the rise with just two weeks before students go back to school.