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Whooping cough case puts Naperville school on alert

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By ABC7
Saturday, November 9, 2013
November 8, 2013 (NAPERVILLE, Ill.)

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection.

It is easily transmitted through coughing and sneezing.

Early symptoms are similar to a common cold but can become severe with a cough that has a distinctive "whooping" sound.

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