New research from Tulane University found brown anole lizards in New Orleans carry the highest blood-lead levels ever recorded in a vertebrate.

Vibrio vulnificus can enter the body through unhealed cuts and scrapes, recent piercings and tattoos, and recent surgical incisions. If you have such a wound, try to stay out of saltwater or brackish ...

Today, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released its Public Health Pest Index™, a bi-annual forecast ...

Orleans Parish has reported its second human case of the West Nile virus. The second human case was reported Tuesday. The first was recorded on Aug. 8. West Nile virus cycles between wild birds and ...

NEW ORLEANS — A second resident of Orleans Parish has been diagnosed with West Nile virus. The City of New Orleans said that ...

An additional human case of the West Nile Virus has been reported in Orleans Parish on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The Louisiana ...

Wednesday (August 20) will be another scorcher: expect variable cloudiness, a couple of passing showers, and a high near 96 ...

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — The new Louisiana Poet Laureate assumed her post on Tuesday, Aug. 14. According to a news release, Gina ...

New Orleans has confirmed a second case of neuroinvasive West Nile virus, with a third under investigation. Mosquito spraying ...

ST. LOUIS — Southwest Airlines is cutting nonstop service to six cities from St. Louis Lambert International Airport as part ...

A person in Hamilton County, Indiana has tested positive for West Nile virus. Mosquito season brings risk of severe illness. Take precautions.