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

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 is already reporting some of the highest flu rates in the country, and with Mardi Gras season approaching, health officials were bracing for an increase. Now, an extended Arctic blast is ...

Louisiana is suffering some of the worst numbers nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — According to the Centers for Disease Control, the country saw a 33% increase in people testing positive for influenza between Dec. 20 and Dec. 27. This trend in flu cases is also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map displays the rates of flue cases in each state. Louisiana was among the 48 ...

A new flu strain has been detected, with the variant dubbed influenza A subclade K. How severe is the strain and does the ...

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 ...

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, ...