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Whooping cough case reported in Sachem district

A Sachem middle school student has been diagnosed with pertussis, or whooping cough, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health.

Pertussis is contagious and spread through the air by coughing, the health department said.

The student, who attends Sequoya Middle School in Holtsville, was in school through Wednesday, the county said. The child will be kept out of school until...

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