LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Whooping cough cases in Fayette County have risen to 11, according to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.
10 out of the 11 cases were in school-age children, with the following schools being impacted:
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, five cases
- Lafayette High School, three cases
- Lansdowne Elementary School, one case
- Lexington Christian Academy High School, one case
Dr. Randal De Souza with Galisano Children’s at UK said whooping cough symptoms are similar to a cold, but with a persistent cough that won’t go away…