Report from Louisiana Illuminator: First severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. reported in Louisiana
First severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. reported in Louisiana
December 18, 2024, by Jennifer Shutt
A Louisiana resident has contracted the country’s first severe case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a human, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
The unidentified person is believed to have been infected with the virus through sick or dead birds on their property that were not part of a commercial poultry flock, though federal public health officials declined to provide more details on a call with reporters, citing patient confidentiality. The virus is also called bird flu, or H5N1.
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