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U.S. records its first human bird flu death
A patient in Louisiana has died of bird flu. Health authorities considered the case to be the first severe H5N1 infection in a U.S. resident.
First Bird Flu-Related Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health reported that a 65-year-old man who was hospitalized with the bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) has died. It is the first reported human death in the U.
First Bird Flu-Related Human Death in US Reported in Louisiana
The patient was reportedly over the age of 65 and was said to have suffered from underlying medical conditions.
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States. The U.S.
US Spends $300 Million Bracing For Bird Flu
"While the risk to humans remains low, we are always preparing for any possible scenario that could arise," HSS's Xavier Becerra said.
CDC Calls Bird Flu Mutations Inside Louisiana Man 'Concerning,' Could Make It More Transmittable
A genetic analysis of the bird flu in the body of a Louisiana man who contracted the first severe case found it mutated inside of his body, a development that could allow the virus to more easily spread to humans.
Why The U.S. Could Be Making The Same Mistakes With Bird Flu As It Did With COVID-19
The first severe human case of bird flu was recently reported in the U.S. Here are some ways the U.S. may be repeating the same mistakes as from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why Is the US Not Vaccinating Poultry Against Bird Flu?
As bird flu wreaks havoc across the United States, with devastating consequences for birds, dairy herds, and even humans, the decision not to vaccinate poultry has increasingly come under scrutiny. While other countries have used vaccines as part of their strategy to control outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus,
Louisiana bird flu patient has died
The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of bird flu has died.
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Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US, state agency says
The patient in Louisiana, the first person in the country to be hospitalized with the virus, contracted bird flu after ...
Bird flu update: snow geese, California emergency and Louisiana mutations
The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from the outbreak “remains low.” ...
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First severe human case of bird flu in US shows 'concerning' mutation, CDC says
Although the CDC said the Louisiana case is "concerning," the agency reiterated that no person-to-person spread of bird flu has been detected so far. Here is what we know. Officials across the ...
Louisiana reports first bird flu related death in U.S.
The person contracted the bird flu after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.
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Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed ...
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the ...