HILLSBORO, Ore. — Today’s football game with Portland State has been called off due to illness within the Portland State football program.
A case of pertussis (whooping cough) got into the Viking team two days ago. Pertussis is a highly contagious disease that affects the lungs, and many members of the Viking football program have been exposed to the disease.
The two programs and their team doctors have been in discussions regarding the situation. It was determined by Portland State that the game would not be played in the interest of the health of the student-athletes.
No further information is available at this time. Any inquiries should be directed to Steve Carlson, Assistant AD for Communications (steven.r.carlson@usd.edu), with the knowledge no comments will be made at this time.