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Louisiana among 17 states where drug-resistant fungus Candida auris reported
The deadly and drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is under close surveillance as health experts work to calm its spread.
After recent death in Louisiana, are there concerns that bird flu could turn into a pandemic?
Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...
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How many measles cases are in Louisiana?
The latest measles update from the CDC reports a total of 935 confirmed cases — the vast majority of which are among patients ...
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Louisiana is facing a record surge in whooping cough cases. Here's what to know.
The Louisiana Department of Health warned that whooping cough cases are on track for a record high this year, "more than has ...
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US flu activity now at low levels, but CDC confirms 10 more kids' flu deaths
A 2024-25 flu season that has been classified as high severity has now reached low transmission levels, but 10 new ...
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Louisiana has the fourth highest rate for high blood pressure in the nation, data says
Nearly half of all Louisiana adults reported having high blood pressure, well above the national average. See the ...
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After recent death in Louisiana, are there concerns that bird flu could turn into a pandemic?
There have been 70 reported human cases of the bird flu in the U.S., with one confirmed death, according to the CDC. The first reported death from bird flu in the U.S. was a patient in Louisiana ...