Case of whooping cough confirmed in Harrington SD

Editor’s note: This article was not received in time for last week’s issue, although it did appear on our website last week. We include it here for our paper edition readers.

Harrington School District Superintendent Mike Perry sent a letter to all parents and staff Wednesday, June 6, on the subject of potential pertussis (whooping cough) exposure by students of the school district.

On June 5, he received notification that there was a confirmed diagnosis of pertussis (whooping cough) within the Harrington School District and, therefore, the potential for exposure of other students.

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