Mississippi officials have declared a public health emergency for highest infant mortality rate

Mississippi state officials have declared a public health emergency due to the highest infant mortality rate in the past decade.

Newborns are experiencing congenital malformations, low birth weight, and sudden infant death syndrome, as well as premature births in their mothers.

"Too many families in Mississippi are losing their babies before their first birthday." https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1961658896927354951