The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert Wednesday that cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, are climbing in the state. The year-to-date number of cases in Mississippi ballooned to ...

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

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 ...

Dean said the health department’s goal is to reach at least 70% or higher vaccination rate across all counties. She explained ...