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WCBE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 24th - 28th FOR COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS' WELLNESS WEEK AND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Whooping Cough Outbreak Spreads

The Miami Valley's whooping cough outbreak is spreading into Greene County. Health officials say six cases of pertussis have been confirmed in the past week. More than a dozen kids have been treated for the highly-contagious disease at Dayton Children's Hospital. Parents are reminded to get their children vaccinated and encourage them to wash their hands frequently.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.