US EditionMSDH Issues Health Alert as Pertussis Cases Increase
MISSISSIPPI, JUL 15 – Mississippi reports a 63% increase in pertussis cases this year with 80 infections, while Texas sees over 1,000 cases, highlighting the need for vaccination and early treatment.
- On July 10, 2025, a health notice was released in Mississippi alerting residents to a growing number of pertussis cases statewide, with 80 cases reported thus far this year.
- This rise follows 49 reported cases in all of 2024 and is mainly driven by infections in children under 18, who represent 76% of this year's cases.
- Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory disease causing violent coughing, has hospitalized 10 individuals this year, including seven children younger than two years old, with 23 unvaccinated cases under 18 years old.
- MSDH recommends vaccination with DTaP for young children and Tdap for older children, pregnant women, and adults, noting it as one of the safest ways to prevent pertussis infections.
- The health alert emphasizes timely antibiotic treatment, vaccination access through county health departments, and booster shots for close contacts to reduce transmission and protect vulnerable infants.
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Health Department issues whooping cough warning
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 80 as of July 10. That compares to 49 cases in all of 2024.
MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state - WXXV News 25
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- 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 2024. No deaths have been reported at this time. Pertussis, the formal name for whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease-causing violent coughs that make it hard to breathe. MSDH offers whooping cough vaccinati…
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