AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlu Season: Flu-like illness is rising in Mississippi, with 2.9% of people reporting symptoms during one week in October, up from 1.6% a year earlier. Rates remain low statewide, but health officials urge people who feel sick to stay home and get vaccinated to reduce the risk of severe illness. Health Workforce: UMMC reported record enrollment, while MSU-Meridian marked a milestone as its third master’s nursing cohort celebrated a white coat ceremony. Care Advances: UMMC’s father-son kidney transplant marked a surgical milestone, and St. Dominic opened a women’s health clinic in Jackson. Delta Prevention: The National Blood Clot Alliance has opened a Mississippi office to expand blood clot education in the Delta.
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