01/09/2026
In the midst of flu season, Oluwadamilola Oni, MD, of FMOL Health | St. Dominic reminds us that viruses don’t just spread through the air but also linger on surfaces, making handwashing and proper cleaning essential. She encourages anyone feeling unwell to distance themselves from others and practice safe food handling to reduce the spread of both respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health sends a weekly illness report with case numbers throughout the state. According to that report, Mississippi currently has a low rate of 2.6 percent, lower than the same time last year, when it was 4.4 percent.