As condolences poured in, many officials expressed shock and focused on the pandemic’s deadly toll. BATON ROUGE, La. One July study published in MedRxiv found that the infection fatality rate (IFR) increased from 0.01% among 25-year-old adults to 0.4% at age 55, 1.4% at age 65, 4.6% at age 75 and 15% at age 85. MD. “There was no one like Luke Letlow, and there was no one who loved this state and its people more. read. Experts have suggested that a healthy person's genetic makeup may play into how individual bodies respond to the virus. ", Luke Letlow, chief of staff to exiting U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, speaks after signing up to run for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in Baton Rouge, La. Other Louisiana officials who have contracted the virus since the pandemic began include Cassidy, Lt. Gov. Before his election to Congress, Letlow served as chief of staff to Representative Ralph Abraham. ", LUKE LETLOW: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LATE CONGRESSMAN-ELECT, "It sounds like he was just very unlucky in experiencing all that in the course of his illness," the professor said. Both cardiologists, who are not directly familiar with Letlow's death but are experts in the field and who have studied how COVID-19 can impact the heart, said clotting can be quite common in COVID-19 patients because the disease causes inflammation, which thickens the blood. Republican Julia Letlow sailed to victory Saturday in a House special election for Louisiana's 5th District, taking the seat her husband Luke won but did not fill due to his death from coronavirus. Shreveport did not share further details. So, as you remember Luke, his widow, his children in your prayers, remember as well to be careful with COVID.”. He was 41. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Billy Nungesser, Attorney General Jeff Landry, Treasurer John Schroder, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson and U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond. BATON ROUGE, La. — Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days … Certain underlying medical conditions, however, can worsen COVID-19 cases. The Republican Julia Letlow easily won a Saturday special election for a north-east Louisiana-based US House seat her husband, Luke, won before his death from complications related to Covid … ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. "COVID-19 thickens blood, and that is a risk for heart attacks," Dr. Adrian Messerli, director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at University of Kentucky Health Care, told Fox News. Luke Joshua Letlow (December 6, 1979 – December 29, 2020) was an American politician from Louisiana. Hailing from the small town of Start in Richland Parish, Letlow was elected in a December runoff election for the sprawling 5th District U.S. House seat representing central and northeastern regions of the state, including the cities of Monroe and Alexandria. Als erster gewählter Abgeordneter im amerikanischen Repräsentantenhaus ist Luke Letlow in dieser Woche an Covid-19 gestorben. (AP) — The death of a newly elected U.S. representative from Louisiana of complications related to COVID-19 stunned the state’s political circles Wednesday and became the latest brutal reminder of how dangerous the coronavirus can be. https://www.wwno.org/post/congressman-elect-luke-letlow-dies-covid-19 Legal Statement. Too many husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons.”. If there is a compromise to the lungs and patients have trouble breathing as a result, doctors may try to "extract some of the blood clot from the lung," Messerli said, which may be a reason Letlow underwent a procedure, though it is unknown exactly what procedure doctors performed on the late congressman-elect. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Julia Letlow will represent Louisiana’s 5th District after winning a special election to replace her late husband Luke Letlow, who died from COVID before taking office. Luke was a part of our family, and we are so incredibly proud of the man he was.”. Dr. G.E. Many COVID-19 patients are treated with prophylactic doses of blood thinners, which Maddox said is still "an active area of investigation.". Thromboembolism is the formation of a blood clot that can travel through veins to other parts of the body, potentially plugging vessels within the limbs, lungs, and even the brain, which can cause heart attacks or strokes. He added later that "it's rare, obviously, for somebody like [Letlow] to die, but it happens, and that's why we're just so maniacal about wearing masks, distancing -- all the stuff we always beat the drum on.". https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/29/politics/luke-letlow-died-covid FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR REP.-ELECT LUKE LETLOW, WHO DIED AFTER BEING STRICKEN WITH COVID-19, "It's a most horrific trauma for the families involved...but it's also very traumatic for the care providers because these are not folks we're accustomed to having pass away," Messerli said. "So, to take care of a young man like this that's about to embark on a congressional career and having passed away because of this disease is tremendously emotionally traumatic.". "Congressman-elect Luke Letlow ultimately died from complications of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. ARIZONA HAS HIGHEST RATE OF NEW COVID-19 INFECTIONS, CDC SAYS. A Republican, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 5th congressional district in 2020 but died from complications caused by COVID-19 five days before he was due to take office in the 117th Congress. "There are obviously smaller heart attacks, and then there are larger heart attacks, and that has to do with what part of the heart artery anatomy the heart attack occurs within," he said. Ghali told the Monroe News-Star that Letlow had no underlying conditions. CBS News projects that Republican Julia Letlow will win the special election for Louisiana's 5th District, taking over the would-be seat of her late husband, Luke Letlow, who died of COVID-19 complications days before he could be sworn in. Bobby Jindal’s administration. Julia Letlow won a special election outright Saturday to represent the 5 th Congressional District and will succeed her husband Luke, who captured the seat in December only to die of COVID … Maddox explained that the procedure of mechanically removing a blood clot from a COVID-19 patient is "far less than 1%," and depending on patients' underlying health conditions, Letlow's personal risk of dying as a result of experiencing a heart attack "even in a procedure" and in "the setting of a big infection like COVID would also be less than 1%. Before working for Abraham, Letlow had worked for former Gov. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Louisiana Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died last week of COVID-19 complications related to a blood clot and heart attack, according to the chancellor of … or redistributed. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Luke Letlow was to be sworn in as a congressman on Sunday He died while undergoing treatment for coronavirus in hospital Last week he called for people to donate plasma to help COVID-19 patients All rights reserved. BATON ROUGE, La. When Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died of coronavirus complications on Tuesday night, many were shocked that a healthy person in … The Democratic leader said Letlow’s COVID-related death could “happen to anyone — and it has happened to nearly 350,000 Americans.”, “Many of those deaths could have been avoided,” she said. Luke Letlow, Louisiana's incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before he would have been sworn into office. Wed., Dec. 30, 2020 timer 3 min. John Bel Edwards intends to call a March special election to fill the congressional seat, according to his spokeswoman, Christina Stephens. ", Maddox wondered whether the stress of Letlow's COVID-19 infection on top of "any medical procedure" he may have undergone "together resulted in a heart attack.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He would have been sworn in next week. By Associated Press | December 29, 2020 at 9:44 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 2:26 PM . Shreveport Chancellor G.E. Luke Letlow, Louisiana's incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before he would have been sworn into office. Bobby Jindal reflects on his friendship with Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, who died this week from complications due to coronavirus. "It's devastating to our entire team," Ghali told the outlet, adding that Letlow had no underlying conditions. Former Louisiana Gov. By Melinda Deslatte The Associated Press. On Tuesday evening, Congressman-elect Luke Letlow’s (R., La.) "The clotting disorder related to COVID is something we're very familiar with. He was 41. The congressman-elect had been inconsistent in his precautions against the coronavirus, though he acknowledged the severity of COVID-19 and said in a debate that he personally knew people who had died from the disease. "There has been some speculation that some people may be predisposed. "I'm at home resting, following all CDC guidelines, quarantine protocols, and the recommendations of my doctors." Luke Letlow, Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. Letlow, 40, launched a bid for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat after her husband died from COVID-19 on Dec. 29, 2020, at the of age … Only weeks after Letlow was elected, state officials Wednesday began discussing logistics for a special election to fill the seat again. But he was hospitalized with COVID-19 in mid-December … Letlow, 41, experienced the heart attack last week following a medical procedure at LSU Health Shreveport to remove a blood clot caused by the virus. For most folks it doesn’t, but it truly can. Letlow spokesman Andrew Bautsch confirmed the congressman-elect’s death at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport. Louisiana Republican Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died last week of COVID-19 complications related to a blood clot and heart attack, according to the chancellor of the hospital where Letlow had been treated. Bobby Jindal’s administration. All rights reserved. Former Louisiana governor on death of Luke Letlow: 'He would've been a great leader for our country', Arizona governor hits Biden for poor communication on border: ‘He’s got a big microphone’ and should use it, Rep. Van Drew addresses death threat from NJ columnist: 'Nobody's going to make me afraid', Not enough crimes against Asian Americans reported as hate crimes: Sen. Duckworth, Trump returning to social media with 'his own platform' in 2-3 months: adviser. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened her weekly news conference Wednesday on Capitol Hill by extending “great sympathy” to the congressman-elect’s family and pushing for greater efforts to end the pandemic. - … But Luke Letlow contracted COVID-19 soon after his victory and died Dec. 29. Letlow is survived by his wife, Julia Barnhill Letlow, and two children. Dr. Tom Maddox, a practicing cardiologist and professor of cardiology at the Washington University School of Medicine, said that "in extreme cases," doctors can do "clot removal if it's creating life-threatening blockage of a particular organ" such as the lungs or a limb. "...There's not a reliable way to know who would potentially have that response versus who wouldn't, which is why the best strategy right now is to say everybody needs to take as much precaution as possible.". LUKE LETLOW, 41-YEAR-OLD CONGRESSMAN-ELECT, DIES WITH COVID-19. Luke Letlow, who was only 41 and had no known underlying health conditions, died Tuesday night at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport — days before he was scheduled to be sworn into office, according to his spokesman Andrew Bautsch. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. BATON ROUGE, La. Inzwischen hat die Impfung aller Politiker im Kapitol begonnen. She will be the first Republican woman to represent Louisiana in Congress, and will boost the number of Republican women currently serving in … Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19 at age 41. Messerli suspected that Letlow likely suffered a large heart attack and doctors were unable to resuscitate him. Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. Eight out of every 10 COVID-19 deaths in the United States have been in adults ages 65 or older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. family announced that he passed away at the age of 41 due to complications from COVID-19. When they get an infection, their immune system really kind of goes crazy and almost overshoots what is needed to fight the infection. Luke Letlow died suddenly on Dec. 29, 2020, at the age of 41 from complications of coronavirus. "So, if you have a very severe heart attack that accounts for multiple arteries...the mortality rate for something like that is much higher than a more minor heart attack.". Letlow is one of more than 7,000 people in Louisiana who have died from COVID-19 since March, according to data from the state health department. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Letlow was going to fill the seat being vacated by his boss, Republican Ralph Abraham. Both doctors expressed sympathy for Letlow's family and for the medical providers who treated his illness. Market data provided by Factset. Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19 By Associated Press Published: Dec. 29, 2020 at 9:46 PM CST | Updated: Dec. 30, 2020 at 1:04 PM CST COVID-19 "generates a lot of inflammatory proteins and substances in the blood," Maddox said. We don't understand that very well, and maybe it's somebody's genetic predisposition or other things," he continued. Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19. “There are no words for this loss,” Abraham posted on Facebook. Letlow was admitted to a Monroe hospital on Dec. 19 after testing positive for the coronavirus. Luke Letlow, a longtime Republican aide, won the election in an all-GOP runoff late last year. . It remains unclear why some young, healthy individuals experience severe symptoms and, occassionally, death. He was to be sworn in on Jan. 3 to represent the … | Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before he would have been sworn into office. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File). ", "Why that would be, there's not a strong theory yet. Before working for Abraham, Letlow had worked for former Gov. His immediate death due to a heart attack is likely related to thromboembolic phenomena caused by COVID-19," Dr. G. E. Ghali, chancellor of Shreveport, told Fox News in a statement. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! He was 41. Photos posted on social media from campaign events show Letlow sometimes wearing a mask when interacting with potential voters, but other times — including at his victory party, two weeks before his hospitalization — without a face covering as he posed for pictures with supporters. He had been Abraham’s chief of staff and ran with Abraham’s backing for the job. Louisiana’s eight-member congressional delegation called Letlow’s death devastating. Market data provided by Factset. Associated Press reporter Lisa Mascaro in Washington contributed to this report. He was later transferred to the Shreveport facility and placed in intensive care. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Letlow is one of more than 7,000 people in Louisiana who have died from COVID-19 since March, according to data from the state health department. Pelosi added: “We must make sure that we are scientific and determined to crush the virus.”, Louisiana state House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, a Republican, issued a statement mourning Letlow’s death and saying: “This pandemic is real and it’s taken too many of our loved ones. Ghali, of LSU Health Shreveport, told The Advocate that Letlow didn’t have any underlying health conditions that would have placed him at greater risk of developing complications from COVID-19. Maddox said there is still so much that experts do not know about the new virus that has taken more than 350,000 lives in the U.S. alone. Gov. Luke Letlow announced his Covid-19 infection in a tweet on Dec. 18 Credit: Twitter "Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers," Letlow tweeted the day he announced he had contracted the virus. Adults between the ages of 40 and 49 are three times more likely to be hospitalized and 10 times more likely to die from the virus than a comparison group of adults between the ages of 18 and 29. Louisiana Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19 By Associated Press | December 29, 2020 at 10:44 PM EST - Updated December 30 at 3:26 PM BATON ROUGE, La. "Why it sometimes just rages like wildfire in young folks we don't know yet," he said. "It was just COVID. Lawmakers from both parties shared their tributes to Letlow on … Because blood clots that lead to heart attacks are rare for young people who appear to have no underlying medical conditions, the reason Letlow suffered a heart attack is a direct result of "COVID-19 infection," Messerli said. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. The primary job of the blood is to activate white blood cells to fight off an infection, so when inflammation occurs as a result of COVID-19, "it can increase the...relative thickness of the blood," which may then result in blood clot formation and other issues. Bautsch asked for privacy for Letlow’s family “during this difficult and unexpected time.”, Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor who tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this year and has since recovered, seemed almost at a loss for words in a Twitter video he posted Tuesday night about Letlow’s death, stopping at one point before saying: “It just, just, just, just brings home COVID can kill. Julia Letlow, an executive at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, … Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte, Luke Letlow, R-Start, chief of staff to exiting U.S. Rep. 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