Amid statewide outbreaks of pertussis (also known as whooping cough), three Eden Prairie Schools sites and one school sports team recently sent community alerts warning students and their families about identified cases.
Eden Prairie High School (EPHS), Central Middle School, Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion, and the EPHS Nordic Ski team all received alerts last week. The EPHS community also received an alert in December.
Eden Prairie is not alone in experiencing high levels of pertussis cases. There are currently 24 active school outbreaks across eight counties, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Many other schools have been impacted over the past year. MDH considers a school to have an outbreak when two or more cases are reported…