JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two new cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Mississippi, bringing the total to 27 cases so far this year. The Mississippi State Department of Health said Monday that […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming one new human case of chikungunya (chih-kihn-GUHN’-yuh) virus. Health officials say in a news release the newest case occurred in a resident who […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first case of chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne illness traditionally found in Africa and Asia. State health officials say in a news release […]
Second West Nile virus case in Mississippi JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the state’s second human case of West Nile virus for 2014. The new reported case is […]
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — A legislative committee is criticizing state health officers for what it says is failure to distribute $1.6 million to domestic violence shelters across Mississippi. Deputy State Health Officer Mike Lucius told The […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health will receive $8.5 million over the next five years to help combat obesity and chronic disease across the state.
State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier said in a news release that the funds come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Currier says the money will support a comprehensive, statewide approach to promoting health and controlling and preventing chronic diseases and their risk factors. […]
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first West Nile virus death for 2013, along with two new human cases. The death was in Montgomery County – in Duck Hill – and the new reported cases are in Forrest and Wayne counties.
Tuesday’s report brings the state total for 2013 to six cases, including one death. This time last year there were no reported deaths from WNV in Mississippi.
So far this year, cases have been reported in Madison, Forrest (2), Wayne, Lowndes and Montgomery counties. The MSDH only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. […]
From The Mississippi Link Newswire JACKSON – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports 14 new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) for 2012. The reported cases are in Adams, Calhoun, Clarke (2), […]
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