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22 students tested for whooping cough in Butte

Posted: Jan 31, 2013 5:05 PM by Katy Harris KXLF News
Updated: Jan 31, 2013 9:30 PM

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BUTTE-Butte Silver Bow Health Department officials are waiting on the test results of 22 high school individuals regarding Pertussis exposure.

So far there is only 1 confirmed case of the illness in a Butte High student.

It's estimated that 22 people have come into contact with the student.

Those classmates have been tested and are currently on antibiotics as a precaution.

The health department is researching more possible contacts today.

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