GURNEE, Ill. (WLS) -- Lake County health officials said a case of whooping cough has been confirmed at Warren Township High School in Gurnee.
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Whooping cough is caused by bacteria infecting the mouth, nose and throat. The illness is spread through the air by coughing. Whooping cough may start with cold-like symptoms, followed by a cough.
In a letter to parents, the school district asked then to watch their children for symptoms for the next three weeks.
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Lake County health officials said a case of whooping cough has been confirmed at Warren Township High School in Gurnee.