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, …

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 …

To align with National surveillance following the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, LDH will discontinue case-based surveillance for COVID-19. Surveillance for …

Learn more about when to quarantine and other precautions to take for Covid-19: The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, …

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 …

Nov 9, 2024 · Of note, CDC does not produce surveillance reports over the summer months, but the influenza surveillance website (www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly) is updated year-round with limited …

January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Louisiana Office of Public Health continue to closely monitor this outbreak. To prevent the spread of infection, the Louisiana …

CDC Update. December 26, 2024 – CDC has sequenced the HPAI A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses in two respiratory specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was severely …

Jan 10, 2025 · However, the first influenza A(H5)-associated death in the United States was reported by the Louisiana Department of Health in a case that was identified in mid-December. …