Whooping cough cases rising ‘dramatically' in MS, experts say. How to protect your child

People are more susceptible to respiratory viruses, including whooping cough, during the fall and winter, state health ...
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Whooping cough cases rise in Mississippi. Where are most cases reported? What are symptoms?

Whooping cough cases in Mississippi are on the rise, already surpassing the total number reported for all of last year, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Whooping cough, or ...
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For first time in 13 years, Mississippi has reported a death from whooping cough

A student receives a vaccine against whooping cough, also called Tdap. A Mississippi infant recently died from pertussis, or whooping cough, the State Department of Health announced Monday. It is the ...
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Mississippi infant younger than 2 months dies from whooping cough. Third death since 2008

An infant under two months old has died from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Mississippi. Pertussis cases in the state have sharply increased, with 115 cases reported in 2025 compared to ...
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Whooping cough cases rise in Mississippi. Where are most cases reported? What are symptoms?

Mississippi has seen a rise in whooping cough cases in 2025, exceeding the total from the previous year. District 2 leads the state in reported cases, while other districts also report infections.