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US reports its 1st human death from bird flu in Louisiana

Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say

In its announcement this week of the first human death from bird flu in the United States, health officials in Louisiana were quick to note that the patient was over age 65 and “reported to have underlying medical conditions.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 3d

Officials Report the First Human Death From Bird Flu in the U.S. Here’s What to Know About the Virus

The death of a Louisiana resident who was over the age of 65 signals that future H5N1 infections are not guaranteed to be mild, health experts say

The Washington Post on MSN · 5d

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 with severe respiratory illness.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 22h

D.C. area on alert after bird flu detected in poultry in Maryland, Delaware

Concern rises after positive cases found in wild birds and poultry in Delaware’s Kent County and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 15h

Three bird flu outbreaks detected at DC-area poultry factories, putting region on alert

Outbreaks of bird flu have been detected at three poultry operations in Maryland and Delaware, putting the Washington, D.C., metro area on high alert as bird flu outbreaks have been increasing nationwide.

Yahoo · 1d

Bird flu found in Caroline County marks first case in Maryland chickens since 2023

Maryland has recorded its first case of bird flu in more than a year, after the virus was confirmed at a Caroline County farm through “routine sampling of a broiler operation," the Maryland Department of Agriculture said Friday.

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Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment

America should have more aggressively intervened almost a year ago.

CNET on MSN5d

The First Human Bird Flu Death Has Occurred in the United States

The CDC confirmed the first US-based severe human case of H5N1 bird flu in Louisiana in December. The Louisiana Department of ...

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As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with virus in 2025?

The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus ...

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Bird flu cases are making a comeback in 2025. What’s Pennsylvania’s plan?

The Pennsylvania Farm Show welcomes birds for the first time since 2022. While there are no reported commercial or backyard ...

US Urged To Do More To Fight Bird Flu After First Death

The first human death from bird flu in the United States has intensified calls for the government to ramp up efforts to stave ...

The Columbian23h

Washington reports 14 cases of bird flu in humans; what should the Clark County know about avian flu?

There have been 14 recorded cases of avian influenza among humans in Washington, but none in Clark County. Local health ...

First bird flu death in the United States is reported

The death in Louisiana — involving a person with underlying health conditions — is the first human case in the United States ...

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First bird flu patient in U.S. dies in Louisiana

The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of ...

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Can Bird Flu be transmitted through eggs, dairy, or poultry? A food safety expert explains

As bird flu cases crop up across the country, here's what a food safety expert wants you to know about getting the virus from ...

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11 people being monitored after bird flu found at Oakland County public park

The 11 people who had direct contact with the animals at Hess-Hathaway Park will be monitored by the Oakland County Health ...

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