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Louisiana leads nation in flu activity

Carlie Kollath Wells

Color-coded U.S. map of influenza-like illness (ILI) activity by state for week 42 ending Oct 24, 2026. Most states are green (minimal/low activity); a few are yellow/orange for higher activity; DC labeled. — Louisiana has high flu activity, while the rest of the states are mainly reporting minimal and low activity. Image: CDC

Louisiana has the most flu activity in the country, according to the latest CDC data.

The big picture: The state has high activity, while the rest of the country is mostly reporting minimal and low activity as of Oct. 24, the CDC says.

Louisiana has a 10.9% positivity rate for the flu, compared with a 7.6% national average.
Louisiana has had one flu-related death this season, the state health department says.
Flu-related emergency room visits are also on the rise.

Zoom in: Flu season is ramping up earlier in Louisiana than last year, based on data from the state health department.

Last season, flu cases climbed steadily before peaking in January.

Zoom out: COVID and RSV cases remain low in Louisiana, LDH says.

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