Whooping Cough Case In The Ringgold School District

Officials in the Ringgold School District sent a letter to parents and guardians informing them of a case of Whooping Cough at their South Elementary School. Officials said children may have been exposed to a person suffering from the highly contagious disease. It is spread through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs. It begins with a cold and cough and worsens over one to two weeks. The letter included recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Health along with a phone number to call for questions or concerns.