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<div><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The
City of Berkeley Public Health Division would like
Berkeley High families to be aware that there has been a
case of pertussis (whooping cough) at Berkeley High. While
there is no need for
alarm, this serves as a reminder to ensure your child is
fully vaccinated and to be aware that pertussis is
circulating in the community.</span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Pertussis
can spread through the air when people cough. It often
starts like a common cold that gets worse and worse over
1-2 weeks. People with pertussis have coughing spells
that may last several
minutes. As they catch their breath at the end of each
coughing spell, they may gasp loudly (“whoop”) and vomit
or choke. </span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Pertussis
can be treated with antibiotics. Treatment shortens the
course of the illness and decreases the spread of disease
to others.</span></font></div>
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<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
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Division recommends: </span></font></div>
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<li><u>If your BHS student develops an acute or prolonged
cough illness he/she should see a healthcare provider</u><b>.</b></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Keep
infants aged < 1 year, particularly those aged
< 6 months, away from persons with a cough
illness.</span></font></li>
<li><font size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;">If anyone
in your household has been coughing one week or more
(ongoing and persistent) and the cough is getting
worse, contact your healthcare provider.</span></font></li>
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<li>Please make sure your children are up-to-date with
their pertussis shots (Tdap or DTaP), and make sure all
adults in your household are up-to-date with their
booster pertussis shots (Tdap).</li>
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contact your healthcare provider or call Public Health
Nurse, Elisa Gallegos PHN at 510-981-5386. </b></span></font></div>
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