Whooping cough alert after Kanahooka High School case

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Updated March 12 2019 - 11:45am, first published 11:30am
Health authorities say vaccination is the best prevention for whooping cough, although it's not 100 per cent effective.
Health authorities say vaccination is the best prevention for whooping cough, although it's not 100 per cent effective.

Kanahooka High School parents have been urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of whooping cough after a confirmed case in a student at the school.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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