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1st U.S. bird flu death reported

First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu, the state's health department announced Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the H5N1 virus."The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions,

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With first bird flu death in U.S., what is your risk?

Officials say the risk is generally low but urged Americans to take precautions while health experts closely monitor the spread of the virus.

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First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say

The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.

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Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

If taking charge of your health is among your New Year’s resolutions, you might consider getting your 2024–25 seasonal ...

200 Pa. snow geese die from highly lethal bird flu

While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.

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Bird Flu Outbreak: Is It Still Safe To Eat Eggs?

With 66 human cases and one death from bird flu in the current outbreak, there are several ways Americans could become sick.

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 ...

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Kansas officials say bird flu a low risk to public health — but urge caution

Nationally, 17 million birds have been exposed to avian flu, but Kansas health officials said the risk to the general public ...

How America lost control of the bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic

The U.S. government failed to eliminate the virus on dairy farms when it was confined to a handful of states. Now at least 875 herds across 16 states have tested positive.

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