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.

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. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.

The goal of this dashboard is to allow users to visualize the trends in Louisiana for COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). To align with National surveillance following the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, LDH will discontinue case-based surveillance for COVID-19.

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. As of January 6, 2025, there have been 66 ...

2024年3月7日 · CDC's Advanced Molecular Detection (AMD) program is helping build and integrate the use of genomic sequencing technologies into public health nationwide. The cumulative local investment to Louisiana from FY2021-2023 is $7,818,722. Louisiana receives customized AMD support as part of the Southeast region.

2024年12月26日 · CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was infected with, and became severely ill from HPAI A (H5N1) virus.

CDC is closely tracking cases of mpox recently detected in the United States. As part of this 2022 U.S. Mpox Outbreak, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) identified its first case of mpox in a Louisiana resident on July 7, 2022.

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.

2025年1月10日 · No cases of influenza A (H5) were reported to CDC this week. To date, human-to-human transmission of influenza A (H5) virus has not been identified in the United States. The Louisiana Department of Health has reported that the adult patient, aged ≥ 18 years, who had been hospitalized with H5N1 in Louisiana has died.

2024年8月9日 · This information details how to access immunization records for vaccine recipients who received a vaccine in Louisiana. Louisiana’s IIS is called LINKS, and it includes …