A second case of whooping cough has been confirmed in the Redmond School District, this time at Ridgeview High School.

In early November, parents at Obsidian Middle School were notified a student had contracted the illness. A week later, another case was confirmed at Bend High School.

In a letter to Redmond School District parents, the Deschutes County Health Department said the following steps should be taken to prevent or reduce the risk of developing this illness: