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IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — The Iredell County Health Department is warning about the increase in whooping cough cases.
Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection.
It can cause serious coughing fits in infants and children.
Health officials are urging parents to make sure their children’s vaccines are up-to-date.
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