The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.
Vaccine Stocks Jump After CDC Reports First US Bird-Flu Death
On Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reported the first human death in the country from the H5N1 virus, also known as bird flu. Despite the death, CDC believes that the risk to the general public remains low due to a lack of evidence of human-to-human transmission.
What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild
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.
CDC Confirms Louisiana H5N1 Case as First Bird Flu Death In The US
The U.S. reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a significant milestone in the outbreak. The patient was over 65 with underlying health conditions and was hospitalized in Louisiana in December.
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.
First US human victim of H5N1 bird flu virus reported in Louisiana
The patient was infected after contact with domestic and wild birds, specifically a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds he raised at home.
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.
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
SOURCES: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Jan. 6, 2025; CBS News; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Dec. 18, 2024; Lou
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Moderna’s Stock Soars After CDC Reports First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
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