North Cross SchoolNorth Cross School says one of its students has been diagnosed with whooping cough. A letter was sent home yesterday to all parents; it says the student attends the lower school, and health departments in Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Franklin County have all been notified. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is spread through the air and can be highly contagious unless you are immunized.

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