Recent illness linked to oysters sparks ADPH investigation
People are reportedly becoming sick with what is described as a “norovirus-like illness” after eating the affected oysters.
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What to know about Louisiana’s oyster recall. What’s safe to eat?
Health officials closed oyster harvesting Area 3–east of Lake Borgne and north of Eloi Bay, including the Chandeleur Islands and surrounding marshes–and issued a recall, which affects all shucked, ...
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Louisiana Person Is First Bird Flu-Linked Death in U.S.
The person was more than 65 years old and had unspecified underlying health conditions, according to the Louisiana Department of Health ... illness and death,” a CDC news release stated.
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Human patient with bird flu dies in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC say there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the general public is low. However, those who work with birds, poultry or ...
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Large tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, but what about in Louisiana? Find out more here
A large outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Kansas; is tuberculosis a public health concern in Louisiana? Find out ...
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America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health ... to have been milder. The CDC reported in late December ...