Elementary student diagnosed with whooping cough, MSCS says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 3rd grade student at Grahamwood Elementary School has been diagnosed with Pertussis, better known as whooping cough.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools informed parents and guardians about the diagnosis in an email Friday.

MSCS says they are working closely with Shelby County Health Department to help manage the situation.

All classrooms where contact may have occurred have been sanitized, additional nursing staff has been made available, and Interim Superintendent Dr. Roderick Richmond visited the campus Friday.

Symptoms of whooping cough include a persistent cough, runny nose, mild fever, red or watery eyes and vomiting.

Case of whooping cough across the country were the highest in an decade, with more than 32,000 cases reported in 2024.

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