Possible Whooping Cough Exposure At Bethel Park High School

BETHEL PARK, Pa. (KDKA) — Students at Bethel Park High School may have been exposed to whooping cough.
In a letter, Bethel Park Principal Dr. Zeb Jansante informed parents and guardians of the possible exposure to students.
“Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a very contagious bacterial infection that can spread through close contact when people with the disease cough. Symptoms can appear 5 to 21 days after infection. It usually starts like a common cold (e.g., sneezing, runny