MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state
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 vaccinations to children and uninsured adults at county health departments across the state.
Appointments can be made by visiting the department’s website under the pertussis tab.
