Pickens Co. Student diagnosed with Whooping Cough

State health officials say a student in Pickens County has been diagnosed with whooping cough. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that other kids at Chastain Road Elementary may have been exposed between Sept. 15 and Oct. 7. A letter was sent home with students and the principal notified parents by phone and email. If you notice any symptoms of whooping cough in your child, call your doctor immediately.