More cases of whooping cough in the Miami Valley has parents worried

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — More cases of whooping cough have parents worried in the Miami Valley.

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News Center 7′s Amber Jenkins speaks to public health officials about the reported cases on News Center 7 at 5:30.

Just in September three schools have confirmed positive cases.

Since July 27th, Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County has reported 46 cases of whooping cough, and the majority of the cases diagnosed were among teens.

More than half of the cases involved students who attend school or enrolled in daycare.

We will continue updating this story.

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