Louisiana reports first H5N1 bird flu death in U.S. | AHA News

Category: Health

A patient hospitalized for H5N1 bird flu has died in Louisiana, marking the first U.S. death from the virus. The individual contracted it from exposure to backyard and wild birds. The CDC reports no person-to-person transmission and states that the risk to the public remains low.

Keywords: H5N1, bird flu, CDC

Source: American Hospital Association

Update At: 1/8/2025

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