Case of whooping cough confirmed at Broughton High
WTVD
Monday, February 19, 2018
Case of Whooping Cough confirmed at Broughton High School
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A student at Broughton High School in Raleigh has tested positive for whooping cough, according to Lisa Luten with the Wake County School district.
The principal released a statement in the form of a note that went home with students Monday afternoon. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control.