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Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US, state agency says
The Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday that a U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu had died, the country's first death from an outbreak of the virus that has sickened dozens of people and millions of poultry and cattle.
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.
First Bird Flu-Related Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Health reported that a 65-year-old man who was hospitalized with the bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) has died. It is the first reported human death in the U.
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.
Bird flu update in Louisiana; What the CDC says about mutations in patient
The CDC previously confirmed the first severe human case of bird flu in Louisiana, but now the CDC has confirmed a virus mutation. Find out more here
Bird flu virus in Louisiana patient likely mutated to be more transmissible, CDC says
A genetic analysis of viral samples from a patient in Louisiana hospitalized with the first severe case of bird flu showed mutations that may result in the virus becoming more transmissible
CDC Calls Bird Flu Mutations Inside Louisiana Man 'Concerning,' Could Make It More Transmittable
A genetic analysis of the bird flu in the body of a Louisiana man who contracted the first severe case found it mutated inside of his body, a development that could allow the virus to more easily spread to humans.
Bird flu update: snow geese, California emergency and Louisiana mutations
The CDC called findings about bird flu mutations in a human case “concerning” but says the risk to the general public from the outbreak “remains low.”
Bird flu virus likely mutated within a Louisiana patient, CDC says
A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the first severe case of the illness in the United States. The U.S.
Bird flu suspected in deaths of 200 snow geese
By Katie Katro Click here for updates on this story LEHIGH VALLEY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Bird flu is suspected as the cause of death for 200 snow geese in the Lehigh Valley. The birds were found at two different locations: Lower Nazareth Township,
Bird flu kills 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania
About 200 snow geese were found dead last week in the Allentown area — likely because of the bird flu. The dead birds were found in both Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County,
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 ...
Louisiana reports first bird flu related death in U.S.
The person contracted the bird flu after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.
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Bird Flu Virus Likely Mutated Within Louisiana Patient, CDC Says
A genetic analysis suggested the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation's first ...
Bird flu uptick in US has CDC on alert for pandemic 'red flags': report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is keeping close eye on pandemic indicators amid bird flu cases arising in the ...