Whooping cough case confirmed at Iowa elementary school
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Key Points:
- Davis County Community School District in Bloomfield, Iowa, canceled classes on Friday, Dec. 12, after confirming a case of whooping cough (pertussis) at the elementary school, with related school events postponed through Saturday.
- Superintendent Megan Christiansen emphasized ongoing investigations and guidance from public health officials, noting she also oversees Moulton-Udell Community School District, which recently canceled classes due to high absenteeism from influenza A.
- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services advises residents to stay home when sick, maintain hygiene practices, clean surfaces regularly, and keep symptomatic children home until fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
- Iowa’s statewide immunization rate for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
