Mississippi Reports Increase in Whooping Cough Cases

Mississippi reports increase in whooping cough cases

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Whooping cough cases in Mississippi are on the rise, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH). According to the agency, 58 cases have been reported this year as of May 19, 2025. Out of the 58 cases, eight are in District 5, which includes Hinds, Copiah and Simpson counties. Deadly illness spreading twice as fast in 2025, surpasses 9,000 cases Children under the age of five are the most at-risk …

Whooping cough outbreak reported at UC Davis

Four cases of whooping cough have been identified over the past month among the 40,000 students attending UC Davis, the university has reported. UCD distributed a letter from the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, explaining the situation. Dated May 16, the letter basically says students “may have been exposed to whooping cough (pertussis) on campus. There have been several cases of pertussis reported on campus recently, with addition…

Whooping cough cases increase in Lee County

Lee County is seeing an increase in the number of pertussis (whooping cough) cases.