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State one of only three in U.S. to not have ‘widespread’ flu

Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:21:30 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Health officials say flu is more widespread across the nation, but the number of hard-hit states has declined. Flu season started early this winter, and includes a strain that tends to make people sicker. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu was widespread in 47 states last week, up from [...]

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Epidemiologists report flu running rampant through state

Associated Press — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:34:44 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The early start to flu season that’s sweeping the country hasn’t spared Louisiana and Mississippi. While the outlook for the rest of the season isn’t clear, experts are encouraging people to take precautions such as getting a flu shot and making it a practice to wash hands often to prevent the spread [...]

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Flu season comes early; officials fear bad year

Associated Press — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:31:08 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years — and it could be a bad one. The primary strain circulating is one that tends to cause more severe illness, especially in the elderly. But officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the [...]

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Report: State ranks near top in U.S. in antibiotic use

MBJ Staff — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:05:14 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Research revealed during “Get Smart Week” shows that California joined Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington as the five states with the lowest antibiotic use in the nation in 2010. “Get Smart Week” is a national partnership launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote the appropriate use of [...]

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Okla. makes biggest jump, but Miss. still tops diabetes ranking

MBJ Staff — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 23:30:11 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The nation’s diabetes problem is getting worse, and the biggest jump over 15 years was in Oklahoma, according to a new federal report. It is Mississippi, though, that still has the highest rate of diabetes. The diabetes rate in Oklahoma more than tripled, and Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama also saw dramatic increases [...]

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West Nile cases still growing — up to 236 with five deaths

Associated Press — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:39:53 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting three new human cases of West Nile virus, the lowest weekly total in months. The new cases were reported in Jones, Lincoln and Simpson counties, bringing the state total to 236 cases and five deaths. This is the highest number of WNV cases ever [...]

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MDEQ lifts another post-Isaac beach closure

MBJ Staff — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:45:42 +0000

LONG BEACH — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, has lifted a beach closure issued August 31 after Hurricane Isaac made landfall. Reopened is Station 7A in Long Beach, which extends from Oak Gardens on the west to Girard on the east. Water samples show the area has attained [...]

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State records fifth death from West Nile virus

Associated Press — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:06:56 +0000

MADISON COUNTY — A fifth victim of West Nile virus has died in Mississippi. The Mississippi State Department of Health said someone who had earlier been infected in Madison County has died, bringing the state’s 2012 death total to five. The state also reported 14 new cases Monday, pushing the year’s total to 200. That’s [...]

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State’s West Nile virus cases hit 186; four deaths

Associated Press — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:05:29 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The state Department of Health is reporting 17 new human cases of West Nile virus, bringing the total to 186 cases and four deaths. In 2011, Mississippi had 52 West Nile virus cases and five deaths. The health department only reports laboratory-confirmed cases to the public. The Clarion-Ledger reports the new cases [...]

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Officials: This will probably be worst year ever for West Nile

Associated Press — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:46:56 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Health officials say they’re convinced this will be the worst year for West Nile virus deaths and severe illnesses since the disease hit America’s shores in 1999. So far, 1,405 serious illnesses and 118 deaths from West Nile have been reported across the country. The bulk is in Texas but Louisiana, Mississippi, [...]

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