"That really bothers me," Choi said. "If something like that is going around, it would be nice to know that it's not just something a cough drop can solve."

The pertussis warning came at roughly the same time as another electronic health alert.

In an e-mail distributed to Lowell House residents Friday, Senior Tutor Eugene C. McAfee announced that a case ofchicken pox had been diagnosed in the House earlythat morning.

The diagnosis means "some [Lowell residents]have been exposed to the virus, which iscommunicable for two to three days before symptomsmanifest themselves," McAfee wrote.

The message warned that a rash, a fever orviral-like symptoms could indicate chicken pox,and anyone exhibiting those symptoms should seekmedical attention at UHS immediately.

McAfee added in his message that the "vastmajority" of the University community is immune,either having had the disease or having beenvaccinated against it.

In a phone interview yesterday, McAfee said noother cases have been diagnosed in Lowell Housesince he sent the e-mail message Friday.

"There just hasn't been enough time for peoplewho have been exposed to exhibit symptoms," heexplained