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.
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 Outbreaks Strike Japan Farms
Japanese authorities began culling some 50,000 chickens Sunday after a bird flu outbreak at a farm in the northern Iwate region.
What to know about bird flu as farms fight outbreaks in California
The rise of bird flu across farms in California has raised questions about the virus and its potential threat to humans. While the threat to humans is currently small.
Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
Just when you stopped regularly hearing about COVID-19 in the news, another infectious disease began to dominate headlines this spring: bird flu. The type of bird flu that’s currently circulating is a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)—a disease that can seriously sicken wild and domestic birds,
Norovirus and Bird Flu on the Rise: What You Need to Know
Norovirus and H5 bird flu are increasingly spreading, with rising cases of vomiting, diarrhea, and poultry outbreaks. Stay informed on prevention and safety measures
Louisiana Reports First U.S. Bird Flu Death
The other 65 known cases in the U.S. have all had been mild, though a 13-year-old girl in Canada with H5N1 also had severe ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Louisiana person is the first US bird flu death, health officials say
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had ...
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HHS awards $306 million to support H5N1 bird flu response
The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 3 announced it is awarding approximately $306 million to support the federal ...
US Spends $300 Million Bracing For Bird Flu
"While the risk to humans remains low, we are always preparing for any possible scenario that could arise," HSS's Xavier ...
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 ...
Bird flu wipes out 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania as expert fears ‘something worse is on the way’
Over 200 snow geese found across Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania are suspected to have been killed by the bird flu, and experts are concerned the death toll could climb even higher as cases continue to ...
HMPV, Bird Flu and Norovirus: What Should US Be Most Worried About?
Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.