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Louisiana marks 1st human case of bird flu

Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized

A person in Louisiana is hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu after having contact with sick and dying birds suspected of carrying the virus, state health officials announced Friday.

NOLA.com · 17h

First human case of bird flu in Louisiana detected

A southwest Louisiana resident has been hospitalized with the state’s first recorded case of bird flu, or H5N1, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza the patient contracted after exposure to sick and dead birds, the Louisiana Department of Health announced Friday.

Reuters on MSN · 17h

Louisiana detects first presumptive positive human case of H5N1 bird flu

The Louisiana Department of Health said on Friday it has detected the first presumptive positive human case of H5N1 bird flu infection in the U.S. state. The individual is a resident of southwestern Louisiana and is currently hospitalized.

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under ...

Wildlife officials say bird flu causing increase in wild bird deaths in Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced Tuesday, Dec. 10 that highly pathogenic avian influenza is causing increased wild bird deaths in the state.

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The Media and I: H5N1 'Bird Flu'

Cows don’t typically get the flu. The recent H5N1 flu outbreak in U.S. dairy herds is a wake-up call, not just about the ...

California child tests negative for bird flu, but health officials continue to warn against raw milk

California health officials continue to warn against consuming raw milk after a suspected bird flu case in a child.

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