Also known as whooping cough, pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease that causes uncontrollable, violent coughs ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert Wednesday that cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, are climbing ...

MSDH recommends that pregnant women receive a single dose of Tdap in the 27th to 36th week of pregnancy, as it will offer ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health issues a health alert about an increase in pertussis cases, better known as ...

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 ...

The state health department said nearly 40 percent of this year's cases have been reported in Northeast Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a public health alert about whooping cough.

The Mississippi State Department of Health has issued a health alert due to a significant increase in pertussis cases, urging vaccination as a preventive measure.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases (whooping cough) in the state. As of ...

Rates of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, are continuing to rise, according to public health midwife Joanna Melia.

Whooping cough Pertussis Respiratory Vaccine Symptoms Infants Cases Healthcare. ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — Healthcare experts are sounding the alarm on a major increase in whooping cough cases as ...

Mohan said whooping cough is a contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, a bacteria that only affects humans. Cold-like symptoms are usually the first signs of whooping cough.