NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As people prepared to travel and gather for the holidays, health officials are urging caution as flu cases continue to rise across Louisiana.
Doctors said the increase is happening just as large holiday gatherings get underway, creating more opportunities for the virus to spread. They say simple precautions can help reduce the risk.
Health officials reported that a mutation of Influenza A is contributing to the surge. Nationwide, there have already been at least 4.6 million flu cases so far this season. Dr. Markalain Dery said a new strain known as H3N2 emerged after this year’s flu vaccine had already been developed…