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First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
SOURCES: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Jan. 6, 2025; CBS News; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Dec. 18, 2024; Lou
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 Dec. 18 in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.
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.
Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
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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