Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Case Reported at Country Isles Elementary School in Weston

Health Alert at Country Isles Elementary

• 🏫 Parents at Country Isles Elementary School in Weston were notified this week about a potential exposure to whooping cough (pertussis).
• 📧 An email sent to parents stated that their child "may have been exposed to pertussis, whooping cough."

Symptoms and Spread of Pertussis

• 😷 Symptoms of pertussis include coughing or hooping fits and vomiting.
• 💨 The highly contagious illness spreads through coughs and sneezes.
• ⚠️ Pertussis is particularly dangerous to infants.

School and Health Department Response

• 💉 The health department is organizing a vaccination event for students on Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• 🏢 Interested parents are directed to go to the front office during the event hours.
• 🗣️ School leaders declined to comment on the exposure, referring inquiries to the district, which is expected to provide a statement.