Also known as whooping cough, pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughs ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued a health alert due to a significant increase in pertussis cases, urging ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases (whooping cough) in the state. As of ...

The state health department said nearly 40 percent of this year's cases have been reported in Northeast Mississippi.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis ...

Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of ...

In 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis ...

The grief of a mother whose child died of whooping cough drives her to urge parents to get their kids vaccinated. Such ...

State Health Officer tells Board of Health he’s confident MSDH will move through federal funding challenges, noting the ...

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