Whooping cough cases on the rise in Ontario County
CANANDAIGUA, NY — The Ontario County Health Department is reporting an increase in the number of whooping cough cases in the county. As of Nov. 25, most of the cases reported have been in college-aged students, but Public Health Director Kate Ott said it is concerning there has been such an increase since 2023.
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