SUMMARY: State health officials in Mississippi have confirmed a bat tested positive for rabies in the northern part of the state. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) was informed by the state Department of Health (MSDH). Two dogs possibly exposed to the rabid bat have been quarantined. Since 1961, Mississippi has had only two confirmed rabies cases in humans and animals, both linked to infected bats. Officials stress the importance of vaccinating pets and avoiding contact with wild animals like bats, raccoons, and foxes. If bitten by a potentially rabid animal, individuals should seek medical treatment promptly.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector conducted “Operation Magnolia,” resulting in the arrest of 48 undocumented immigrants in Harrison County, Mississippi, along Interstate 10 during the last week of April. The detainees were from Mexico, Nicaragua, Kazakhstan, Honduras, Colombia, Guatemala, and included three U.S. citizens charged with federal crimes. Authorities processed the immigrants for removal, prosecuting eight for re-entry after deportation and one for using false documents. The operation also seized $104,000 in cash, firearms, magazines, and contraband. Acting Chief Agent Adam Calderon emphasized strict enforcement, warning against smuggling. The initiative had previously arrested 25 immigrants in March in Pearl.

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SUMMARY: Months after Starkville’s only hospital went up for sale, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has selected Baptist Memorial Health Care as the potential buyer of Oktibbeha County Hospital (OCH) Regional Medical Center. The decision follows discussions with stakeholders, including Mississippi State University and the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. The county government, which has controlled OCH since 1973, determined that selling the hospital was necessary due to financial challenges and residents seeking care at other hospitals. The sale is expected to finalize by summer or early fall. Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, owns multiple hospitals in Mississippi.

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