First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States | CDC Newsroom
January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.
H5 Bird Flu: Current Situation | Bird Flu | CDC - Centers for …
3 days ago · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. While the current public health risk is low, CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.
America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana | CNN
Jan 6, 2025 · The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
Jan 7, 2025 · Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu among poultry and dairy cows, the United States has recorded its first human death due the virus known as avian influenza A or H5N1. The Louisiana patient died ...
1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana - ABC News
Jan 7, 2025 · In a statement on Monday, the CDC said the first bird flu death in the U.S. was "not unexpected" given the "known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death."
First Human Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported—How Worried …
Jan 7, 2025 · A total of 66 confirmed human cases of bird flu have been reported in the U.S. since the beginning of 2024. Most have been very mild and have occurred in people who work with dairy cattle or poultry.
First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC - NPR
Jan 7, 2025 · First bird flu death in the U.S. has been reported in Louisiana : Shots - Health News Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first ...
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning - WIRED
Jan 7, 2025 · It is the first death recorded in the United States attributed to H5N1, or avian influenza. The person was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying medical conditions.
CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
Dec 18, 2024 · A sporadic case of severe H5N1 bird flu illness in a person is not unexpected; avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection has previously been associated with severe human illness in other countries during 2024 and prior years, including illness resulting in death.
As 1st bird flu death reported in US, what could happen with …
Jan 8, 2025 · On Tuesday, the first death of a human bird flu patient was reported in Louisiana. The patient was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions, according to health officials.