Whooping cough is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, which can spread from person to person through the air via droplets of saliva, according to the DHS. It can be spread by a sick person coughing or sneezing, or by spending time near an infected person.

PORTSMOUTH, RI (WJAR) — Whooping Cough cases are climbing across the nation, including in Rhode Island. The respiratory infection is highly contagious, with most cases seen in children. The superintendent said there are at least four current Whooping Cough cases at Portsmouth High School.

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Four cases of whooping cough have been confirmed at Portsmouth High School since October, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.

Four students at Portsmouth High School have been diagnosed with pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough.