Blue Springs High School student diagnosed with pertussis, prompting health officials' collaboration to contain outbreak.

Jackson County Public Health confirmed a case of whooping cough (pertussis) in a Blue Springs High School student, prompting collaboration with the school to contain the outbreak. Pertussis is a contagious respiratory illness that can lead to severe complications, especially in infants and individuals with health conditions. Health officials recommend early antibiotic treatment and vaccination to prevent further infections.