CDC: Louisiana leads nation in flu activity ahead of holiday gatherings
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Updated: 6:11 PM CST Dec 18, 2023
NEW ORLEANS —
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Louisiana is one of two states leading the nation in flu activity. South Carolina is the other.
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Additionally, information released by the Louisiana Department of Health indicates that the New Orleans Metro area has some of the highest flu activity in the state. In fact, LDH found that over the first week of December, 54 new patients were admitted to area hospitals with the flu.
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Anecdotally, pharmacists tell WDSU they have filled more pediatric prescriptions related to the flu.
"More kids," said Jack Wilkins, a pharmacist at NOLA Discount Pharmacy in Metairie. "They go to school and don't realize they have it. So it just makes the circuit, so to speak."
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See also:
US FluView - Weekly Surveillance Flu report 2023/2024 season - for trend analysis
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Updated: 6:11 PM CST Dec 18, 2023
NEW ORLEANS —
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Louisiana is one of two states leading the nation in flu activity. South Carolina is the other.
...
Additionally, information released by the Louisiana Department of Health indicates that the New Orleans Metro area has some of the highest flu activity in the state. In fact, LDH found that over the first week of December, 54 new patients were admitted to area hospitals with the flu.
...
Anecdotally, pharmacists tell WDSU they have filled more pediatric prescriptions related to the flu.
"More kids," said Jack Wilkins, a pharmacist at NOLA Discount Pharmacy in Metairie. "They go to school and don't realize they have it. So it just makes the circuit, so to speak."
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See also:
US FluView - Weekly Surveillance Flu report 2023/2024 season - for trend analysis
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