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Influenza activity decreased again this week in Louisiana. Influenza A/H3 has been the
dominant virus in Louisiana since the beginning of February, Influenza B activity
remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses represent the majority of non-influenza viruses
reported.
Influenza activity decreased this week but remains above regional baseline in
Louisiana. Influenza A/H3 has been the dominant virus in Louisiana since the
beginning of February, Influenza B activity remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses
represent the majority of non-influenza viruses reported.
Influenza activity decreased this week but remains elevated in Louisiana. Influenza
A/H3 has been the dominant virus in Louisiana since the beginning of February,
Influenza B activity remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses represent the majority of noninfluenza viruses reported.
Influenza activity decreased this week but remains elevated in Louisiana. Sporadic
outbreaks continue to be reported from schools and long-term care facilities. Influenza
A/H3 has been the dominant virus in Louisiana since the beginning of February,
Influenza B activity remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses represent the majority of noninfluenza viruses reported.
Influenza activity decreased this week but remains elevated in Louisiana. Outbreaks
continue to be reported from schools and long-term care facilities. Approximately 25%
of influenza tests reported by clinical labs are positive. Influenza A/H3 remains the
dominant virus subtyped at the state public health laboratory, Influenza B activity
remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses represent the majority of non-influenza viruses
reported.
Influenza activity remains elevated in Louisiana. Outbreaks continue to be reported
from schools and long-term care facilities. More than 25% of influenza tests reported
by clinical labs are positive. Influenza A/H3 is now the dominant virus subtyped at the
state public health laboratory, Influenza B activity remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses
represent the majority of non-influenza viruses reported.
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - An Acadiana family is speaking out after losing two loved ones to the flu within one week of each other.
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Within seven days, Nicholas Blanchard had symptoms and lost his life after a short battle with the flu.
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Nick, 32, and his cousin 33-year-old Erin had not seen each other in weeks.
His parents say the cases were completely separate and Nick nor Erin had flu shots.
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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – An Acadiana family is speaking out after losing two loved ones to the flu within one week of each other. The virus has already resulted in the more than 13,…
Influenza activity remains elevated in Louisiana but decreased slightly this week.
Outbreaks continue to be reported from schools and long-term care facilities. More
than 25% of influenza tests reported by clinical labs are positive. Influenza A/H3 is
now the dominant virus subtyped at the state public health laboratory, Influenza B
activity remains low. Rhino/Enteroviruses and Coronaviruses represent the majority of
non-influenza viruses reported.
Influenza activity remains elevated in Louisiana. Outbreaks continue to be reported from schools and long-term care facilities. More than 25% of influenza tests reported by clinical labs are positive. Due to the increase in activity the last few weeks, Influenza A/H3 is now the dominant virus subtyped at the state public health laboratory. Rhino/Enteroviruses and Coronaviruses represent the majority of noninfluenza viruses reported.
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Influenza activity continues to increase in Louisiana. Outbreaks continue to be
reported from schools and long-term care facilities. More than 30% of influenza tests
reported by clinical labs are positive. Influenza A/H1N1 remains the dominant virus
subtyped at the state public health laboratory overall but influenza A/H3 activity
continues to increase. Rhino/Enteroviruses and Coronaviruses represent the majority
of non-influenza viruses reported.
Influenza activity increased significantly again this week in Louisiana. Outbreaks
continue to be reported from schools and long-term care facilities. For the second
consecutive week, greater than 25% of influenza tests reported by clinical labs are
positive. Influenza A/H1N1 remains the dominant virus subtyped at the state public
health laboratory overall but influenza A/H3 activity continues to increase.
Rhino/Enteroviruses represent the majority of non-influenza viruses reported.
Flu outbreak in New Orleans area reaches high level, officials tell people with flu to stay home
BY NICK REIMANN | NREIMANN@THEADVOCATE.COM FEB 11, 2019 - 5:40 PM
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Frank Welch, medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health's Immunization Program, said the percentage of patients reporting flu-like symptoms to their doctors has jumped above 8 percent, indicating a severe flu season.
When cases are broken down by region, the number jumps to more than 10 percent of patients for the area that encompasses Orleans, Jefferson, St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes. The typical high is between 4 and 5 percent, Welch said.
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It?s two subtypes of that Type A strain ? H1N1, or swine flu, and H3N2 ? that Welch said are primarily being reported this year.
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Influenza activity increased significantly this week in Louisiana. Outbreaks continue to
be reported from schools and long-term care facilities. The number of influenza tests
reported by clinical labs nearly tripled this week and more than 25% of tests were
reported positive. Influenza A/H1N1 remains the dominant virus subtyped at the state
public health laboratory overall but influenza A/H3 was the most prevalent this week .
Rhino/Enteroviruses represent the majority of non-influenza viruses reported.
St. Tammany Parish coroner sends stern message about the flu
Michael Vinsanau
Reporter
COVINGTON, La. ?
Within the past two weeks, a rise in the number of flu cases has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to raise the warning level for Louisiana from moderate to high.
With that increase comes a simple but stern message from the St. Tammany coroner Dr. Charles Preston: Get the flu shot.
"Just last week, an elementary school in Jefferson Parish had more than 100 reported cases of the flu or a flu-like virus," Preston said. "Almost all of this is preventable."
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Within the past two weeks, a rise in flu cases has prompted the Center for Disease Control to increase Louisiana from a moderate to high warning level.
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