Service Results for Infectious Disease
HAI Antibiotic Stewardship Summit 2022 - New Orleans
hai abx stewardship info page for 2022 summit in New Orleans
Hepatitis A in Louisiana
The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) is investigating an an outbreak of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in Louisiana. This increase in cases mirrors the hepatitis A outbreaks occurring in other states, which are affecting certain risk groups.
Hepatitis C
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by direct contact with an infected person's blood. It is the most common blood-borne disease in the United States. The symptoms of the hepatitis C virus can be very similar to those of the hepatitis A and B viruses.