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(Little Rock, Ark.) – Arkansas has reported over 200 cases of pertussis this year, which is at least five times higher than the number of pertussis cases reported last year.
Pertussis cases have also increased nationwide. Most of the recent cases in Arkansa…
(Little Rock, Ark.) – Tuberculosis (TB) is on the rise in Arkansas for adult and pediatric populations. Arkansas Department of Health has recorded over 100 cases in the state as of Nov. 1, 2024, which is the first time in 15 years Arkansas has surpassed 100 TB…