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U.S. records its first human bird flu death
A patient in Louisiana has died of bird flu. Health authorities considered the case to be the first severe H5N1 infection in a U.S. resident.
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
A patient with the first “ severe case ” of bird flu in the U.S. has died, according to a press release Monday from the Louisiana Department of Health. It’s the first human death from H5N1 in the country since concern over the current outbreak started in early 2024 when it became clear the virus was being transmitted in the U.S. between cattle.
Louisiana bird flu patient dies, becoming the first death from the disease in the US, officials say
The first Louisiana patient with bird flu has died, officials with the state health department said Monday. The death is the first U.S. H5N1-related human death, the agency said.
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.
First Bird Flu-Related Human Death in US Reported in Louisiana
The patient was reportedly over the age of 65 and was said to have suffered from underlying medical conditions.
First Bird Flu Death Reported In US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first reported an adult in Louisiana was confirmed to have the country’s first severe case of bird flu on Dec. 18.
First Bird Flu-Related Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The patient was 65 years old and had underlying medical conditions, according to the Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana bird flu patient dies; first human death in US from disease
The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized in Lake Charles with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI),
Louisiana Person Is the First US Bird Flu Death, Health Officials Say
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