U.S. reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

Mongabay
Jan 7, 2025, 9:14 am307 pts
A person in the state of Louisiana has died from avian influenza or bird flu, also known as H5N1, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reported on Jan. 6, marking the first recorded human fatality from H5N1 in the U.S. “The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial…

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