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Caddo Parish Schools Superintendent, Dr. Goree, has made the decision to close a school Wednesday because of the flu outbreak.

Dr. Frank Welch says that from year to year there are various strains of the flu, but experts "don't really know why Louisiana started out in early December,"

Flu shot? Nah. Hand me the bottle opener instead.

Dr. John Vanchiere tells KEEL listeners what precautions folks should take and should even more schools consider closing for a few days?

There is another virus that is going around that can spread through your family, your office and your child's classroom like wildfire.

Think you've dodged the flu this season? Well if you haven't gotten your flu shot you might want to think again. Doctors say the worst of the flu season is coming soon.

An outbreak of canine influenza has been detected in Texas. It's only a matter of time before Louisiana dogs could be feeling the effects of the dog flu. Here's what you need to know about how to keep your pet protected.

Cold or flu -- how do you know which one you have? Dr. Shanilee Singh with Ark-La-Tex Children's Clinic in Bossier City says the symptoms are very similar between the two, so much so that the only way to know for sure which one you have is through a simple test.

A new flu vaccine out in 2013 protects a larger group of people against four different influenza strains. Louisiana Immunization Director Frank Welch says the quadruple-protection vaccines aren't a new idea, though.

This year's rash of flu cases seems to have caused a shortage in the local blood supply. LifeShare Blood Centers spokeswoman Tina Hooper says since so many people have been sick, they aren't able to donate like they once did.