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…
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MSDH Names New State Health Planning and Research Director
Jackson, Miss.- The Mississippi State Department of Health has appointed Dr. Kina White as Director of the Office of State Health Planning and Research (OSHR). Dr. Dan Edney, MSDH Executive Director and State Health Officer, created OSHR to fulfill his vision…
MSDH Names New State Epidemiologist and Deputy
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. As Director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson was already responsible for all clinical and field services throughout the…
Water crisis in Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 2:52 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — “Layers of inadequate oversight and enforcement” by state and federal agencies contributed to a water crisis in Mississippi’s capital city that left tens of thousands of people…
New program provides transportation to and from county health offices
The Mississippi State Department of Health is rolling out a new program designed to get Mississippians in need to and from their health appointments. 'Transportation to…
MSDH moves to revoke license of Medical Cannabis Testing Facility
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health, through the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program, announced its intent to revoke the license of Rapid Analytics, LLC, a medical cannabis testing facility. This decision follows an investigation conducted between December 21, 2023,…
Second Pediatric Flu Death Confirmed in ’23-24 Flu Season
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed a second pediatric flu death in the state. This is the second pediatric death confirmed for the 2023-2024 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under…
MSDH reports 5,737 new COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 5,737 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 deaths. These deaths occurred between January 6 and January 10. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 608,768, with 10,563 deaths.
Mississippi reports jump in COVID cases over 5 days
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting more than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases over a five-day period. The department posted new numbers Monday, covering cases confirmed from Wednesday through Sunday. The state is seeing a significant increase…
MSDH reports 395 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths statewide
New numbers from the state health department today show fewer than 400 COVID cases were reported in the last 24 hours. There are an additional 395…
MSDH reports 1,557 cases of COVID-19 and 22 deaths statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,557 cases of COVID-19 today and 22 deaths. Fifteen deaths occurred between September 14th and September 21st. Seven…
Over 4,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Mississippi today
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 4,041 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi along with 65 new deaths. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the…
State reports third day of at least 3,000 cases of COVID
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 3,425 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 34 deaths. There were 27 deaths between August 11 and August 25. Of those deaths, 5 were from Jackson County, 2 from Harrison and 1 from Pearl…
Harrison County Utility Authority earns perfect scores for clean water quality
In their annual review of water systems around the state, the Mississippi State Department of Health gave all four public water systems operated by the…
MSDH reports 4,412 new COVID cases, 20 deaths statewide
Mississippi is reporting its largest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases. Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting an additional 4,412 cases of COVID-19 in…
MSDH reports 3,488 new COVID-19 cases, 36 deaths statewide
COVID-19 hospitalizations are approaching a record high for the state. The State Department of Health reported today that there are 3,488 new COVID cases and 36 deaths…
MSDH reports nearly 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 from August 6th through the 8th
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting nearly 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 for August 6th through August 8th. Along…
Department of Health reporting 2,000 new cases of COVID
The Mississippi State Department of Health on Friday reported an additional 2,094 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and eight deaths. Six deaths occurred between July 29 and August 5, and two deaths occurred between July 27 and July 31, identified…
MSDH discusses delta variant, breakthrough cases, and new guidelines
Today, Mississippi’s top health official said the COVID-19 delta variant is ‘sweeping across Mississippi like a tsunami’ as the state reported 3,164 new cases of the highly…
MSDH holds press conference as COVID cases continue to rise
The Mississippi State Department of Health held a news conference today about updates on COVID-19. Cases continue to rise in Mississippi. Today marks the largest increase…
MSDH reports 1,317 new COVID-19 cases
Today, MSDH is reporting an additional 1,317 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and eight deaths. Mississippi’s total of COVID-19 cases is now 333, 180 with 7,502 deaths. Among cases and…
Health Officials Update K-12 COVID Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year
JACKSON, Miss. – Today MSDH is releasing updated Public Health Guidance for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Mississippi K-12 settings for the 2021-2022 school year – consistent with CDC guidelines. Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Guidance: All eligible…
MSDH reporting large spike in COVID-19 cases
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a spike in reported COVID-19 cases today. The latest daily total released by the department says there are 641 new COVID-19…
MSDH blocks comments on Facebook posts related to COVID-19
The Mississippi Department of Health is now blocking comments on their Facebook posts related to COVID-19 due to a ‘rise of misinformation.’ State Health Department Spokesperson Liz…