Louisiana - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
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.
Respiratory Home | La Dept. of Health
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 COVID-19 will now be conducted similar to how other seasonal respiratory viruses are tracked.
Covid-19 | La Dept. of Health
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, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.
Reportable Disease Surveillance | La Dept. of Health
Reportable Disease Surveillance in Louisiana includes, but is not limited to, the reporting tools below. COVID-19 Reporting Guidance (refer to the 2023 Louisiana Health Alert Message 21-21). The following COVID-19 conditions should be reported to LDH using a secure online portal at the following link: LDH COVID-19 Priority Events Portal .
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
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 death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.
Louisiana | Healthy Schools | CDC
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.
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
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.gov - The official website of Louisiana
Louisiana’s state government website provides a gateway to services provided by the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Louisiana Finds Creative Ways to Provide Access to COVID-19 …
From January 2021 through September 2022, over 11,000 mobile COVID-19 vaccination events were conducted at over 1,900 unique locations throughout Louisiana, including schools, colleges, churches, grocery stores, parks, neighborhoods, and homes.