Pertussis cases increasing in Mississippi and across the country

Louisiana is on track to break previous whooping cough case record

Louisiana is facing a record-breaking surge of whooping cough cases and is on track to surpass the highest number of reported cases in decades, state health officials said Wednesday.

Pertussis cases increasing in Mississippi and across the country

Pertussis cases increasing in Mississippi and across the country Increase in whooping cough cases reported in Mississippi. ByCourtney Ann Jackson Published|Updated JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Cases of pertussis, known as whooping cough, are on the rise nationwide. And Mississippi has already seen more cases than all of last year. “This year, I think it’s going to be one of our worst years,” said Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney. Edne…

The Expanded Programme of Immunizations informs the population that there is an alert for the increase of pertussis disease in the country, at the same time that it was confirmed. The entry Alert due to increased cases of pertussis, two deaths due to the disease are confirmed was first published in the Digital Process.

Pertussis: Another Vaccine-Preventable Disease Seeing a Major Resurgence

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, saw more cases last year than in the last decade, and it is on track for another record year for cases. Sharon Nachman, MD, provides clinical insights for presentation, treatment, and vaccination.

The Ministry of Health (Ssa) announced that as of 2 May there have been 50 deaths of children under 1 year of age without vaccination due to coughing; while cases of measles are also on the rise with the registration of one thousand three during 2025. According to the epidemiological report for Epidemiological Week (SE) 18 (23 April to 3 May), 50 deaths due to coughing have been recorded; “all cases are in cases of children under 1 year of age w…