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For mothers who have experienced miscarriages, stillbirths, and early infant loss, the doulas provide a source of care.

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

Public health officials said the person may have been bitten by an infected flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.