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From heat exhaustion to Vibrio infections, here's what Louisiana health officials want families to know before the long weekend.

The explosive part of the disease is bad enough but these three lingering effects are what most people are talking about.

Five people have died after coming into contact with flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana waters this summer, and health officials say the risk is far from over.

Eleven cases in Florida, a hospitalization in Mississippi, and now Louisiana health officials are posting advisories at twelve local beaches. That's a lot of warnings in a short stretch of time.

Louisiana has confirmed nearly 100 cases of a drug-resistant fungal infection that's already spread to 22 other states — and it's showing up in hospitals.

Before you head out to your favorite fishing spot, there's a state map worth pulling up first — especially if you're keeping what you catch.

Louisiana SNAP recipients can no longer use EBT for certain items.

The current strain of the flu is presenting one particular symptom that doctors say can be particularly concerning for those who fall ill.