Whooping Cough Cases Confirmed At Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School

SUDBURY, MA—There are two confirmed cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School, according to an announcement shared from the school nurse to the school community.

Pertussis is a disease caused by bacteria that spreads from person to person with close contact (the germ is present in respiratory secretions), said the announcement. The contagious period was from late Aug. 29 through Oct. 16.

The incubation period for pertussis ranges from 5-21 days, with an average of 7-10 days. Sudbury Health Department along with Massachusetts Department of Public Health have been working together with the Health Office at the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School to advise parents and students of the potential exposure and treatment, continued the announcement.

Those who were in close contact of the confirmed cases were notified on Monday, Oct. 16. If you were not notified, said the nurse, your child is not in close contact.

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