CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United …
December 18, 2024 -- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A (H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States. The case was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, December 13.
America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
Dec 18, 2024 · A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States. The agency...
Person in Louisiana hospitalized with first severe bird flu case in …
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms caused by a bird flu infection, state health officials said. The person, who is over 65 and has underlying medical problems, had been in contact with sick and dead birds in …
CDC confirms 1st case of severe bird flu in US - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · A patient in Louisiana is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to bird flu infection, health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States. The federal health agency said Wednesday that the patient has been hospitalized in Louisiana.
U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu - NBC News
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with bird flu — the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and ... - ABC News
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms caused by a bird flu infection, state health officials said.
Bird Flu: Louisiana Patient Is First Severe Case and California ...
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms caused by a bird flu infection, state health officials said. The person, who is over 65 and has ...
Avian influenza detected in second Louisiana backyard flock …
Dec 19, 2024 · Louisiana bird owners should report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to state and federal officials, through USDA’s toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593. In Louisiana, poultry owners can report to the USDA number or directly to the LDAF Diagnostic Lab at 1-318-927-3441.
Louisiana resident in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu
Dec 18, 2024 · The Louisiana resident infected with H5N1 bird flu is hospitalized in critical condition and suffering from severe respiratory symptoms, the Louisiana health department revealed Wednesday.. The ...
CDC confirms first severe bird flu case in the U.S. - CBS News
Dec 18, 2024 · A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.