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Baby Dies of Whooping Cough: First Death in 13 Years
10/3/2025
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- Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports a baby died of whooping cough, the first such death in 13 years.
- The infant was under two months old and ineligible for the pertussis vaccine.
- January–September 2025: 115 pertussis cases, up from 49 in 2024, and vaccines are available through County Health Departments.
- MSDH recommends pregnant women receive Tdap during weeks 27–36.
