1st human death in US from bird flu reported in Louisiana

The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered ...
The patient contracted the virus after exposure to both backyard poultry and wild birds, Louisiana health officials said.
Public health experts are urging vigilance amid recent reports of severe bird flu cases in two North American patients.
Doctors say the case of a teen left in critical condition shows H5N1 "can cause severe human illness." Mutations in the virus are deepening concerns about the spread of H5N1.