As 2026 gets underway, Louisiana is once again making an unwelcome headline; ranking among the states with the highest influenza activity in the country. And doctors say the flu isn’t the only illness sending people to the emergency room.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. MarkAlain Déry says COVID infections are also pouring into ERs across the state, creating a challenging start to the year for healthcare providers.
“We’re seeing high levels of influenza, but we’re also seeing a significant number of COVID cases,” Déry says. “Emergency rooms are feeling it.”…