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Sacramento Bee (www.sacbee.com)
(02/19/03) P. B1; Martineau, Pamela
Public health officials in California report
that an outbreak of whooping cough in YoloCounty that began six months ago
continues to spread. According to county epidemiologists, so far there have been
172 probable cases of the disease, with all but 12 occurring in Davis. School
officials, doctors, and parents are diligently working to identify people
exposed to the disease, in order to begin them on prophylactic antibiotics.
Although immunizations against the disease are required for California children
entering day care or school, immunity decreases over time.
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