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Louisiana - 151,473 positive cases of COVID-19; 5,035 deaths

New Orleans pediatricians now seeing rare illness in children believed to be linked to COVID-19 infection

By Kimberly Curth | May 12, 2020 at 2:38 PM CDT - Updated May 13 at 9:31 AM

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -
...

Dr. Jake Kleinmahon, a pediatric cardiologist at Ochsner Hospital for Children, has treated three patients recently with Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome.

“Two of them have had positive COVID tests and one of them had a negative COVID test but a positive antibody test and that’s the trend that we are seeing around the country and around the world,” said Kleinmahon.
...
“Basically, what’s happening is the immune function of the body is in overdrive and that’s causing organs like the heart, the kidneys, the liver, to start to fail or be close to failure,” Kleinmahon said.

While some kids who develop the syndrome have active COVID-19 disease, others may have had a past infection so mild they didn’t even realize they had it.
...
“All of the children we have treated here have had no underlying conditions in terms of their heart or their immune system, so, we’re not sure who is more prone to it and who is not and that’s why we’re working with other centers around the country and the world to gather data to try to parse that out and really see if there is a certain subset of the pediatric population that we should be paying close attention to,” Kleinmahon said.
...

https://www.fox8live.com/2020/05/12...-children-believed-be-linked-covid-infection/
 
32,662
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
22,608
as of 5/10/2020
Tests Performed
10,310
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,194
147 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,315
66 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
227,594
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
33,489
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
22,608
as of 5/10/2020
Tests Performed
10,752
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,193
140 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,351
66 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
236,836
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
33,837
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
22,608
as of 5/10/2020
Tests Performed
11,114
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,091
132 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,382
66 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
242,075
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
34,117
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
22,608
as of 5/10/2020
Tests Performed
11,386
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,028
123 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,413
66 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
248,356
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
34,432
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
22,608
as of 5/10/2020
Tests Performed
11,824
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,019
111 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,425
66 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
253,346
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
34,709
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Tests Performed
12,204
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,031
118 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,440
123 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
257,544
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
COVID-19 Nursing Home Report

Nursing homes are required to report positive COVID-19 cases to the Department of Health. The Department is working with each individual facility to increase testing of residents with and without symptoms; to minimize infection; and to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The greatest risk for nursing homes is COVID-19 spreading within facilities and among vulnerable residents. A nursing home with residents who have tested positive for the illness is not a threat to the general public.

The Department is following recent CMS requirements and only certified adult care facilities are required to report the information in this report.

This information is as complete and accurate as possible. It will be reported weekly on Mondays. In addition, the Department is sharing aggregate totals for other adult residential facilities, which are not certified. This information will be shared on Mondays through a Department news release.

NURSING HOME REPORT
http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/3965
 
35,038
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Tests Performed
12,432
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
1,004
112 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,458
123 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
265,641
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
35,316
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Tests Performed
12,795
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
931
110 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,485
123 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
273,175
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
Tulane scientists discuss ongoing coronavirus research including plans to vaccinate animals

By Sabrina Wilson | May 18, 2020 at 7:03 PM CDT - Updated May 18 at 8:59 PM
...
At Tulane, researchers are also tracking strains of the virus found in New Orleans and comparing them to other samples for genetic analysis.

"What we found with the viruses, the SARS-CoV-2 viruses from New Orleans is pretty interesting. We actually found that the genetic variability between the viruses is not that great,” said Garry. "There was a lot of talk from a lot of different quarters early on that, you know, Mardi Gras was an event that may have caused the virus to have such an impact in New Orleans, while we can't rule things out at this point in time it certainly doesn't look like there were a lot of introductions of SARS-CoV-2 into New Orleans because of that Mardi Gras event."

Garry said the way people tend to interact in the city may have played a big role in how the virus spread.
...
https://www.fox8live.com/2020/05/18/...inate-animals/
 
36,504
Cases Reported*
Presumed Recovered**
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Tests Performed
13,568
by State Lab
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
884
107 of those on ventilators
Deaths Reported
2,506
123 Probable Deaths***
Commercial Tests
291,813
Performed
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
Louisiana Department of Health Updates for 5/21/2020


May 21, 2020

The Louisiana Department of Health has updated its website to reflect the latest number of COVID-19 positives and will continue to update its website at noon each day.

Today, the Department reports 1,188 new cases. Of those, 682 (62%) are from 23 labs that are reporting cases electronically to LDH for the first time, with cases stretching as far back as March 25. These labs previously have not reported and are now reporting all their historical lab results electronically.

This means 506 of the 1,188 newly reported cases come from the rest of the regular reporting across the state.

While all 1,188 cases are added to LDH's dashboard today, historical cases are reallocated back to their respective dates and shared in the "date of onset of symptoms" visualization on the dashboard.

The percent positivity—the percentage of total tests that return positive—on all lab results was 6.1%.

“While this is the biggest single increase in cases we have seen since April 9, it is important to understand the context,” said Dr. Alex Billioux, the assistant secretary of the Office of Public Health. “Not only are there cases here dating back to late March, but we also have increased testing. That only 6.1% of all these test results are positive is a good sign. Our goal is to keep that number below 10%, the goal set by the federal government.”

“We believe we are beginning to see the impact of comprehensive testing across congregate settings and workplace outbreaks. This is what suppression of COVID-19 looks like—and it is critical to moving our state forward,” Dr. Billioux said.

The Department expects to see higher case counts in the coming days while ramping up testing in congregate settings.

http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5598
 
36,925
Cases Reported
2,545
Deaths Reported
Tests Performed
14,438
by State Lab
Commercial Tests
297,370
Performed
Statewide Indicator
Presumed Recovered*
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
867
104 of those on ventilators
...
123 probable deaths
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
37,040
Cases Reported
2,560
Deaths Reported
Tests Performed
15,629
by State Lab
Commercial Tests
298,818
Performed
Statewide Indicator
Presumed Recovered*
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
836
112 of those on ventilators
...
123 probable deaths
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
37,169
Cases Reported
2,567
Deaths Reported
Tests Performed
16,326
by State Lab
Commercial Tests
299,710
Performed
Statewide Indicator
Presumed Recovered*
26,249
as of 5/16/2020
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
813
102 of those on ventilators
...
123 probable deaths
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
37,809
Cases Reported
2,585
Deaths Reported
Tests Performed
17,396
by State Lab
Commercial Tests
313,502
Performed
Statewide Indicator
Presumed Recovered*
28,700
as of 5/24/2020
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
847
102 of those on ventilators
...
105 probable deaths
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
38,054
Cases Reported
2,596
Deaths Reported
Tests Performed
17,725
by State Lab
Commercial Tests
323,301
Performed
Statewide Indicator
Presumed Recovered*
28,700
as of 5/24/2020
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
831
103 of those on ventilators
...
105 probable deaths (not updated)
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
38,497
Cases Reported
2,617
Deaths Reported
Tests Performed
17,917
by State Lab
Commercial Tests
329,730
Performed
Statewide Indicator
Presumed Recovered*
28,700
as of 5/24/2020
Reported COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals
798
100 of those on ventilators
...
105 probable deaths
http://ldh.la.gov/Coronavirus/
 
Louisiana Department of Health warns about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)


May 27, 2020

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes or gastrointestinal organs. The cause of MIS-C is unknown but many children with this condition had the virus that causes COVID-19 or had been exposed to someone with COVID-19. In Louisiana, 13 cases and one death of a young person have been reported. To respect the privacy of the young person and their family, the Department of Health will not share additional information about the death at this time.

The CDC defines a case as MIS-C when:
  • The patient is under the age of 21, with a fever, laboratory evidence of inflammation, and severe illness involving more than two organs that requires hospitalization; AND
  • No other plausible diagnoses; AND
  • Positive COVID-19 test, or exposure to a confirmed case, within the four weeks prior to the onset of symptoms.
Among the 13 cases in Louisiana:
  • The age range is 0-19 years old.
  • The median age is 11 years old.
  • 6 of the patients are female and 7 are male.
  • 4 are currently hospitalized and 8 have been discharged.
  • In terms of race, 7 are African American, 3 are white and 3 fit in the other category.
  • In terms of ethnicity, 2 are Hispanic and 11 are non-Hispanic.The Louisiana Department of Health will update information on MIS-C each Monday on its coronavirus webpage.
Providers who have cared for or who are caring for patients younger than 21 years of age meeting MIS-C criteria should immediately report these cases to the Louisiana Office of Public Health Infectious Disease Epidemiology team.

http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5611
 
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