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Health Officials Report Mississippi’s First Human Case of West Nile Virus for 2020

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West Nile Virus Mississippi

[Source: Mississippi State Department of Health]

Today the Mississippi Department of (MSDH) reports the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2020. The case was reported in Claiborne County.

In 2019, Mississippi had a total of 15 WNV cases and no deaths.

“This is a reminder that even though we are in the midst of ongoing transmission of , West Nile virus has not gone away,” said MSDH State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers. “We are approaching the time of year when WNV is most active in Mississippi, so it's important to protect yourself.”

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Coastal Mississippi

Jackson County leaders discuss medical marijuana initiative

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Mississippi Medical Marijuana Legislation

[Source: WXXV25.com]

A proposal to legalize is on the November 3rd ballot for .


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Three people sentenced for health care scheme in Mississippi

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Mississippi Insurance Fraud

[Source: WXXV25.com]

Three more people accused of participating in a multi-million dollar care scheme have been sentenced in federal court in Mississippi.


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DRIVE-THRU IMMUNIZATION FAIR TOOK PLACE IN BILOXI TODAY

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Today was the last -thru immunization fair for new or returning students along the Coast.

This was the last of a of drive-thru fairs and last to get compliance forms and shots before school starts. These immunization fairs were , all needed to was their ID, child's shot records, and insurance card.

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