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Reports of influenza and other respiratory virus activity in Louisiana are published weekly from October to mid May during the height of influenza season. Monthly reports are generated in June through September. Represented here are surveillance reports from October 2025 to September 2026.
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Weekly arbovirus reports of West Nile Virus activity and other mosquito-borne diseases in Louisiana in 2025
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Content experts speak on various topics related to antimicrobial activity, resistance, and prevention
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(begins @ minute #10) Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes: The Nurse’s Role in Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Usage Public Health Stewardship Consultations: A Case Study Antibiotic De-escalation in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis (begins @ minute #41) MDROs and Antibiotic Prescribing in Louisiana: Surveillance, Trends, and Implications Importance of A Robust Outpatient Antimicrobial Stewardship Program -
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Webinar #1: Apr 23, 2025 Antimicrobial Resistance and the Role of the ICAR in Mitigating Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Louisiana; Webinar #2: Jun 25, 2025 Basics of the Infection Preventionist Role in Long Term Care Settings; Webinar #3: Sep 24, 2025 Dialysis Infection Prevention in Non-Traditional Settings; Webinar #4: Dec 10, 2025 Infection Control Best Practices for Wound Care
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Integrated emerging infectious diseases and field epidemiology training for public health personnel and infectious disease personnel employed in healthcare settings.
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Communicable diseases and prevention guidance in school settings for school nurses and personnel
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Year-end arbovirus reports of West Nile Virus activity in Louisiana from 2002 to present
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2024 West Nile Virus Summary 2023 West Nile Virus Summary 2022 West Nile Virus Summary 2021 West Nile Virus Summary 2020 West Nile Virus Summary 2019 West Nile Virus Summary 2018 West Nile Virus Summary 2017 West Nile Virus Summary 2016 West Nile Virus Summary 2015 West Nile Virus Summary 2014 West Nile Virus Summary 2013 West Nile Virus Summary 2012 West Nile Virus Summary 2011 West Nile Virus Summary 2010 West Nile Virus Summary 2009 West Nile Virus Summary 2008 West Nile Virus Summary 2007 West Nile Virus Summary 2006 West Nile Virus Summary 2005 West Nile Virus Summary 2004 West Nile Virus Summary 2003 West Nile Virus Summary 2002 West Nile Virus Summary -
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Healthcare-associated Infections nurse coordinators present evidence-based infection prevention and control practices
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Reporting certain conditions is required by Louisiana law. IDRIS is a tool used to facilitate electronic reporting.
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Content experts speak on various topics related to antimicrobial activity, resistance, and prevention
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Healthcare-associated Infections nurse coordinators present evidence-based infection prevention and control practices
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Content experts speak on various topics related to antimicrobial activity, resistance, and prevention
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A Day in the Life of the Antimicrobial Steward Small Steps, Big Results: Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatric Medicine Antimicrobial Stewardship Across the Care Continuum Between Veterinary and Human Medicine Clinical Impact of Vancomycin MIC on Outcomes in Patients with CoNS Bacteremia Statewide MDRO Trends