[texasbluebell]

Why would the PATIENT think he had smallpox???

Needs repeating.

[JustPiper]

I am worried about Whooping Cough in Lake County, Ill(9 cases)

When I did searches on Yahoo and Google here and New Zealand and several countries I saw there is cause for alarm all over

Missouri:
Whooping cough is diagnosed at new site
A third case of the lung disease is reported at Russell Elementary.
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/story.php?ID=7500

CA:
Whooping cough still poses a threats to children, adults
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/state/8680153.htm?1c

Anyone update on this? It is everywhere!