Flu and respiratory illness activity hits its peak across the country and Louisiana is reporting very high and increasing levels.

Louisiana is suffering some of the worst numbers nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Louisiana Department of Health. The CDC say the increased spread is due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana continues to see an influx of flu cases even into the new year. Urgent care facilities are seeing ...

Louisiana leads in flu cases. Dr. Jordan Harry discusses trends and potential second wave. Stay informed about this year's flu outbreak.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana ranks among the top states for flu cases nationwide, and health officials expect those numbers to remain high through the New Year as a mutated strain proves ...

Louisiana was among the 48 states with "very high" levels of flu cases as of the week that ended Dec. 27, 2025, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC map) A child from ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported another pediatric death linked to the flu this week. The Louisiana Department of Health confirms, that death was in Louisiana. In all, the CDC ...

The state health department on Wednesday confirmed one death of a Louisiana child from influenza so far this season as the U.S. experiences one of its most severe flu outbreaks in years. No additional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louisiana remains among states with terrifying levels of flu cases. Flu season in the U.S. generally begins in the fall, with ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana continues to see an influx of flu cases even into the new year. Urgent care facilities are seeing their waiting rooms at capacity, while pharmacies are placing signs, ...