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How the State Health Officer plans to address infant mortality in MS

The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency over the state infant mortality rate. But ...

Southern state declares health emergency over record number of babies dying before their first birthday

The state has had the worst infant mortality rate in the US for seven years, and officials are not certain what has caused ...
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Mississippi sounds alarm: Infant mortality hits 10-year high

Mississippi’s infant mortality rate climbed to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 — the highest in over ten years. A ...
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Mississippi declares public health emergency on infant mortality

The infant death rate in Mississippi rose to 9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, more than 60% higher than the national average ...

Mississippi health officials declare public health emergency over infant mortality rate

Mississippi health officials declared a public emergency last week in response to the state’s growing infant mortality rate.

Mississippi Declares a Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths

Health officials in Mississippi have declared a public emergency over the state’s rising infant mortality rate, which is the ...
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Mississippi issues public health emergency over infant mortality rate

The infant mortality rate in Mississippi has reached its highest level in more than a decade, prompting state health officials to declare a public health emergency. The move will enable state health ...

What to know as Mississippi declares public health emergency over spike in infant deaths

Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after new data revealed a spike in infant deaths, ...

Mississippi Declares Newborn Death Emergency as a Record Number Are 'Losing Their Babies Before Their First Birthday'

Mississippi health officials have declared a state of emergency over the rate of infant mortality in the state.

Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest ...

5 things to know for August 25: Crime crackdown, Immigration, Typhoon Kajiki, Wildfires, Mississippi

Schools, businesses and airports in Vietnam have closed today due to Typhoon Kajiki. According to the country’s national ...

Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths

Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the ...