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Flu and RSV cases are on the rise in Louisiana

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Flu and RSV are two respiratory viruses impacting the state at alarming rates.

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RSV cases on the rise in Kentucky, Norton Children's Hospital says - WNKY News 40 Television

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton Children’s is seeing an increasing number of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, cases. This week, Norton Children’s is averaging 56 new RSV cases a day throughout the state, a 33% increase from last week. The hospital says they have seen nearly 700 cases diagnosed so far this month alone. RSV can be deadly in infants and kids with other serious medical conditions. Officials shared more information about the number of c…

Louisiana leads US in respiratory virus cases

LOUISIANA (KLFY) -- Louisiana currently has the highest number of respiratory virus cases in the country. News 10 reached out to multiple medical professionals to see how and why the numbers are what they are and the ways people can stop it from spreading. Regional Medical Director Tina Stefanski said it is "pretty typical" that the southern United States is starting to see higher rates of flu. Being a seasonal virus, cases begin in August and …

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Flu and RSV cases are on the rise in Louisiana

Flu and RSV are two respiratory viruses impacting the state at alarming rates.

3 months ago·New Orleans, United States

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Louisiana ranks No. 1 for flu in the U.S., expert says RSV is ‘off the charts’

Flu and RSV are on the rise in Louisiana, which ranks No. 1 for flu activity among all states. Hospitals report crowded emergency rooms and full pediatric ICUs.

3 months ago·New Orleans, United States

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Europe says flu, RSV on the rise and impacting health systems

The report urged citizens and healthcare workers not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 or seasonal influenza to do so as soon as possible before next week’s holidays.

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