Louisiana sees more flu cases than other states

BATON ROUGE - Winter is here and so is the flu. Medical experts say the season has arrived earlier than usual and they've seen more cases in Louisiana than in other states.The Louisiana Department of Health tells News 2 the flu is "widespread" and the risk is "high".Dr. Mindy Calandro of the Baton Rouge Clinic recommends the flu shot to prevent patients from catching the virus, even though it's not always effective."The flu vaccine is never going to be perfect," said Calandro,