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1st U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana

First US bird flu death reported: What you need to know about H5N1 in Oklahoma

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza or H5N1, has infected more than 130 million birds over the past two years as it threatened commercial bird operations and recently led to the first human death in the United States.

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The political significance of the first death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US

The first human death from H5N1 in the United States is an event of historical significance, laying bare the destructive policies of the ruling class to the public’s health.

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First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized with bird flu, the state's health department announced Monday, marking the first U.S. death from the H5N1 virus."The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions,

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First Bird Flu Death In US: 66-Yr-Old Dies Of H5N1 Virus As US Gears Up To Contain Spread

Outside the United States, more than 950 cases of H5N1 bird flu have been reported to the World Health Organization; about ...

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Bird flu causes first casualty. Should we worry about an H5N1 outbreak here?

H5N1 - has led to the first known casualty. While there is no known cure, the CDC does recommend methods to protect yourself.

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As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low

But, fatalities are not uncommon with H5N1 infections overall. According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to ...

First death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US occurs amid surge in multiple infectious diseases

The death comes as multiple infectious diseases are surging throughout the US, including the 10th wave of the COVID-19 ...

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Bird flu outbreak turns deadly; Expert explains the risks

We’re monitoring the situation very, very closely. We’ve never seen this many infections of non-bird species as we have in the U.S.," Johns Hopkins virologist Andrew Pekosz said.