Officials in Louisiana have confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. Mark Mitchell, a professor from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, says the case highlights the importance of being prepared, and public awareness to mitigate potential risks.
Bird flu primarily affects birds but can occasionally jump to humans through direct contact with infected animals. This cross-species transmission is relatively rare but can lead to severe illness in humans.
247Sports says LSU boasts the second best transfer class in college football. Matthew Brune of the Bengal Tiger says one player that stands out is edge rusher Patrick Payton, formerly of Florida State.
Cut 14 (10) “…talent’s there.”
Brune says the transfers are coming to Baton Rouge as the Tigers have devoted more N-I-L funds to signing transfers than years past.
After ten years in Congress, Baton Rouge Republican Garret Graves is getting ready to say goodbye to Capitol Hill. With his departure, Graves now looks ahead to new opportunities and challenges, signaling a transition to the next phase of his career.
Cut 11 (14) “…sooner than later.”
Graves decided not to seek re-election. Democrat Cleo Fields will take over his seat January 3rd.
President Biden recently commuted the death sentences of nearly every federal death row inmate, including Thomas Sanders. A federal jury in Alexandria sentenced Sanders to death for the 2010 murder of 12-year-old Lexis Roberts in Catahoula Parish after he had murdered her mother. Sanders will now spend the rest of his life in federal prison; there is no parole in the federal system.