The LDWF is reporting a resurgence of Avian flu. Kace Kieschnick has more.
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Not the avian flu, but this year’s flu among people is rampant across the country, especially here in Louisiana. Dr. David Janese (juh-NEESE) with Ochsner (Ox-ner) LSU Health says emergency rooms throughout the state are seeing more people sick with the flu.
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Flu activity tends to increase this is the time of year, so handwashing is especially important.
People hitting the road for the Christmas holiday road can fill their gas tanks and have money left over for some last-minute gifts. Don Redman with Triple-A Louisiana says gas prices are the lowest they’ve been since 2020.
Redman says the holiday season is typically the time of year when gas prices are at their lowest.
A gift many would like to receive is winning numbers, especially since the Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing is estimated to be 1.7 billion dollars. Chrislyn Maher (“mayor”) with the Louisiana Lottery says the jackpot has been rolling over for months as no one has matched all the numbers since September 6th.