Louisiana Health Department confirms one child has died due to flu this season

Louisiana confirms child flu death amid rising case numbers

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed a child flu death for this flu season, with the CDC reporting nine influenza-related pediatric deaths so far this season and recommending vaccination for children older than six months, pregnant women, and adults.

Louisiana confirms CDC report of child flu death as cases keep rising

Louisiana was among the 48 states with "very high" levels of flu cases as of the week that ended Dec. 27, 2025, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (CDC map)A child from Louisiana has died from seasonal influenza, according to a state official’s confirmation of a weekly report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. No additional information was provided on the fatal pediatric case, including the date of death, t…

Louisiana Health Department confirms one child has died due to flu this season

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Louisiana child dies from flu as infections rise across U.S.

The state health department on Wednesday confirmed one death of a Louisiana child from influenza so far this season as the U.S. experiences one of its most severe flu outbreaks in years.

One Louisiana child has died from influenza this flu season, LDH officials say

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health said Thursday that a Louisiana child has died from Influenza this flu season. "To protect the family’s privacy, additional information about the patient will not be released," an LDH spokesperson said. According to the CDC, Louisiana is among 48 states with levels of flu cases deemed “very high.” The agency estimates that there have been 11 million flu cases nationally, with 120,000 related hospit…