1st US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US
A U.S. patient who had been hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus. The patient, who has not been identified,
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
The case in Louisiana is the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. during this current outbreak, but there was a death in Mexico back in May 2024 in a patient with no known exposure to farm animals. The case, much like the patient in Louisiana, was in a person with other underlying conditions, though it’s not clear what those may have been.
First U.S. fatality from bird flu reported in Louisiana
A Louisiana resident infected by H5N1 bird flu has died, state authorities there reported Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the disease. The patient, a person older than 65 years with preexisting conditions,
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First US bird flu death recorded in Louisiana as outbreak spreads
A Louisiana patient has died from bird flu. It's the first bird flu death in the US. Public health risk remains low, officials report.
First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported. Louisiana health officials announced the death Monday of a person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.
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.
US reports first bird flu related human death in Louisiana
The US has recorded its first human death from bird flu, according to Louisiana’s Department of Health. The patient was aged above 65 years and was reported to have underlying medical conditions. In a statement,
Louisiana Person Is the First US Bird Flu Death, Health Officials Say
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Louisiana health officials announced the death on Monday. Health officials have said the person was older than 65,
US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana
The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with infected birds.
Louisiana Reports First U.S. Bird Flu Death
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First Bird Flu-Related Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
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