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LOCAL JUNEAU EMPIRE Doctors in Juneau are struggling to deal with a growing number of whooping cough cases and are trying to stem the growth with new vaccination efforts.

Juneau becomes a 'hot spot' for whooping cough

<B>Fighting infections:</B> Nurse Alison Gaines gives fellow nurse Ashley Hamblin a Tdap shot Wednesday at the Juneau Public Health Center. The shot includes vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The center will offer two clinics next week to fight a growing number of whooping cough infections.

Michael Penn / Juneau Empire

Fighting infections: Nurse Alison Gaines gives fellow nurse Ashley Hamblin a Tdap shot Wednesday at the Juneau Public Health Center. The shot includes vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. The center will offer two clinics next week to fight a growing number of whooping cough infections.

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