Health experts say that humans are at low risk of transmission; however in January, a Louisiana man became the first person in the United States to die of avian influenza, after he had been in contact ...

A research team from the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas, has reported progress in the development of vaccine candidates against bird flu and identified potential ...

Vaccinations serve as one of the most significant advancements in modern medicine, greatly reducing the occurrence of numerous diseases. Vaccines have been created to fight against a number of ...

Would you eat this? Louisiana officials are warning the state’s cooks to be wary if they try to eat the invasive giant apple snails spreading in swamps. The snails are native to South America.

Louisiana government spending on information technology services has increased dramatically in recent years. (Julie O'Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator) The amount of money Louisiana state government ...

An oil truck drives past the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Refinery on Scenic Highway on June 18, 2020. (Photo by Jarvis DeBerry | Louisiana Illuminator) The number of people killed on Louisiana roads in ...

The Louisiana National Guard has mobilized personnel to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Approximately 95 soldiers and airmen are providing administrative, clerical, and ...