All 2022 data are final. 2022 birth data come from the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) via CDC WONDER; 2022 death data, including leading causes of death, firearm mortality, homicide, drug overdose mortality, and infant mortality, come from the NVSS via CDC WONDER and rankings and rates are based on 2022 age-adjusted death rates.

December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States.

Dec 27, 2024 · A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.

Louisiana Healthy Schools will continue to work with these priority LEAs through June 2023 to use findings from their School Health Index assessment to expand health opportunities for students and inform statewide policy change and physical environment modification.

Work continues in Louisiana to enable a more holistic and equitable approach to health care beyond COVID-19 vaccinations. For example, people can receive flu vaccines and screenings for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) at many COVID-19 vaccination events.

Dec 7, 2020 · The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) today adopts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently updated guidance that allows people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 to shorten their quarantine period from 14 days to 10 days, or as few as 7 days with a negative test.

Jan 6, 2022 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated and clarified its COVID-19 booster guidance, unequivocally recommending that everyone 12 years old and above receive a booster dose if eligible.

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Dec 16, 2024 · Flu season is in full swing in Louisiana, with the state being one of the worst places in the country to be right now, based on the latest data from the CDC. Why it matters: Most flu cases can be treated at home or with prescription medication, but some are more severe and can lead to hospitalization and/or death.

Dec 23, 2021 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates the proportion of Omicron in HHS Region 6 (which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas) is 92.1%. Additionally, the CDC estimates Omicron represents 73.2% …