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.

Source: America’s Health Rankings, United Health Foundation In 2022, rates of heart disease and stroke were 26% higher in Louisiana than the U.S. average, but were lower to other states in the South with the exception of Texas.

Jan 6, 2025 · 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. ... Report dead or sick birds or animals to the USDA toll-free at 1-866-536-7593 or the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Diagnostic Lab at 318-927-3441.

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) (French: Département de La Santé de Louisiane), formerly known as the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (French: Département de La Santé et des Hôpitaux), is a state agency of Louisiana, headquartered in Baton Rouge. [3]

Jan 7, 2025 · The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday.. The patient, who was exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Following the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, some changes have occurred in how data is collected and reported. Currently, you can find the most up-to-date COVID-19 tracking information through two primary sources: the Louisiana Department of Health's Respiratory Virus Dashboard and the CDC's COVID Data Tracker.

Apply for Medicaid and/or LaChip benefits, check the status of an application, report any household changes, request a new card or renew benefits through the Louisiana Department of Health.

Dec 20, 2024 · A group of high-level managers at the Louisiana Department of Health walked into a Nov. 14 meeting in Baton Rouge expecting to talk about outreach and community events.

Outside the United States, more than 950 cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported to the World Health Organization; about half of those have resulted in death. CDC has carefully studied the available information about the person who died in Louisiana and continues to assess that the risk to the general public remains low.

Jan 7, 2025 · Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the U.S. from the virus during the current outbreak.