First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low
The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.
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Poultry farms ‘on high alert’ as bird flu outbreaks kill 344K Michigan turkeys
The virus has affected 344,100 birds in the last month at Michigan commercial farms on the west side of the state.
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What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
H5N1 has infected 66 people in the United States since early 2024, mostly causing mild illness. A Louisiana man was the first to get severely sick.
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What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tells Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild ...
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Over half of U.S. milk now being tested for H5N1
A veterinary disease expert says more than half of the raw milk produced in the U.S. is now being tested for the H5N1 avian ...
Can eggs spread bird flu? What you must know
The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs. Experts discuss whether it's safe to continue eating eggs.
New Research Suggests People Have ‘Standby’ Cells Ready to Fight Bird Flu
New research led by La Jolla Institute for Immunology scientists on the H5N1 virus, or “bird flu,” suggests that many people ...
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Nation’s first ‘severe’ avian flu patient dies in Louisiana
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...
With first bird flu death in U.S., what is your risk?
Bird flu has claimed its first human in the United States, but health officials say the risk remains low and there are ...
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Bird Flu Claims First Human Fatality: What Does This Mean for New York?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the fatality on Monday, January 6. The CDC said the person was over ...
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 ...
Patient In Louisiana Becomes First Human Bird Flu Death Reported In The U.S.
A patient in Louisiana who contracted a severe case of the bird flu virus H5N1 has died from the infection. This makes them ...