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 read more Report from Louisiana Illuminator: First severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S. reported in Louisiana