First US Human Death From H5N1 Bird Flu Reported
Authorities have confirmed the first human death in the United States caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1. The announcement was made by the Louisiana Department of Health on Monday,
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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HPAI case confirmed in Clinton County, Iowa
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Florida Publix stores suffer from egg shortages due to bird flu outbreak
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Public health experts outline critical steps in handling HPAI H5N1 spread
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H5N1: FDA advises against the consumption of raw milk
A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana.
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H5N1 Kills 3 Tigers, 1 Leopard at Nagpur Animal Rescue Centre. Bird Flu Red Alert Across Maharashtra Zoos
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How To Protect Your Cat During The H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak
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H5N1 virus re-emerges in European mammals
Foxes in Norway and Slovenia are among the latest victims of the virus. Over the past week, notifications from national ...
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Bird flu recall: Cat food contaminated with HPAI sold at Hollywood Feed
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