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

MSDH recommends that pregnant women receive a single dose of Tdap in the 27th to 36th week of pregnancy, as it will offer ...

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

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

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert Wednesday that cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, are climbing ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 cases for all of ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a public health alert about whooping cough.

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 issues a health alert about an increase in pertussis cases, better known as ...

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Whooping cough cases are on the rise alongside measles. Here's what to know about spotting and preventing it.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert following a significant increase in pertussis (whooping cough) cases across the state. As of July 10, 2025, Mississippi has ...