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,
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.
CDC confirms first human death in US tied to bird flu
A patient death in Louisiana has become the first in the nation to be linked to the highly contagious bird flu, which has been spreading among wild birds across the country.
First Bird Flu Death In US: 66-Yr-Old Dies Of H5N1 Virus As US Gears Up To Contain Spread
A US man aged 66 has died after battling a bird flu infection for almost three weeks, the country’s apex health body, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has reported. The CDC announcement read: "CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalised with severe avian influenza A (H5N1) illness (‘H5N1 bird flu’) has passed away.
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With 66 human cases and one death from bird flu in the current outbreak, there are several ways Americans could become sick.
In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
A 13-year-old girl in British Columbia who was hospitalized with bird flu for several weeks late last year harbored a mutated version of the virus, according to a report published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns
For example, if a human gets infected with a bird flu and also carries a human influenza A virus, these two viruses can exchange genetic material. This is known as genetic shif
Bird flu outbreaks infect animals across multiple states
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on the increasing number of bird flu cases in the U.S. on “This Week.” Director Denis Villeneuve, who is receiving the Visionary Award tonight at the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival,
Bird flu virus: Preparing for tomorrow despite minimal risk today
The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.
Bird flu case confirmed in West Virginia
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, was found in a backyard flock in Pocahontas County, marking the second time it has been found in West Virginia since the start of a global outbreak in 2022.
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 ...
First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory ...
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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First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC
Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the ...
First human death from bird flu reported: What is bird flu and how do you get it?
Reports of the bird flu were detected in April in a farm in Texas. Since then, the dominant strain — H5N1 — was later detected in the first-confirmed human case in the United States. That person has ...
1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana
The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday. The patient, who was exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, was ...
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 ...
Bird Flu Update: CDC Says It's Searching for These Pandemic Red Flags
The CDC has revealed the red flags it is monitoring for that suggest that bird flu was about to become the world's next ...