MS State Board of Health hold quarterly meeting

MS State Board of Health hold quarterly meeting

MS State Board of Health hold quarterly meeting JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Health professionals sat down to discuss the variety of health issues the state faces. Epidemiologists have seen an uptick in infants with pertussis, also known as whooping cough. State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney says vaccine numbers have been trending down for diseases like whooping cough, measles, tetanus, and other routine vaccinations, putting more people at risk. “…