AHS confirms case of pertussis at Crescent Heights High School
MEDICINE HAT, AB — Alberta Health Services and Crescent Heights High School has confirmed a case of pertussis in the school.
A letter was posted on the school’s website and sent home with students on Tuesday, confirming the diagnosis.
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is caused by bacteria. The disease starts similar to a cold with a mild cough, but the cough gradually becomes more severe, with repetitive coughing spells, often following by a whooping sound when trying to breath in.