Media Advisory
Media Briefing on Whooping Cough Outbreak
May 8, 2008
What
Contra Costa Health Services will conduct a media briefing on their decision to close a school in West Contra Costa County to contain an outbreak of Pertussis/Whooping cough.
Who
The briefing will be conducted by Dr. Wendel Brunner, Contra Costa County Public Health Director.
When
10 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008
Where
Mount Diablo Room, 50 Douglas Drive, Martinez 94553
For more information on pertussis symptoms, prevention and testing, call the County Health Department's Health Emergency Information Line 1-888-959-9911 or 211 or visit its website at www.cchealth.org
No interviews will be provided prior to the briefing
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Press Contact
- Kate Fowlie
- 925-313-6832