Feb 19, 2025 - Health
Worst flu season since 2009
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The worst flu season in 15 years has left hundreds of thousands of Americans hospitalized while straining physicians' offices and emergency departments.
The big picture: Flu cases are decreasing in Louisiana, but the state is still reporting very high activity, according to LDH.
- The virus is hitting young children especially hard. Louisiana has had two pediatric deaths so far.