PORTLAND — TriMet officials say they overreacted Tuesday when they announced a bus driver had whooping cough.
The Oregonian reports transit workers covered the door of the bus with yellow caution tape and a sign warning of an “infected bus.”
TriMet’s safety and security executive, Harry Saporta, said Wednesday the case was not confirmed.
The Multnomah County health officer, Justin Denny, said even if the driver had the whooping cough, the risk of infection was low and passengers shouldn’t worry.
The driver has been treated with antibiotics. The bus has been disinfected.
