Is bird flu the next pandemic? What to know after the first H5N1 death in the US
With reports of the first human death from bird flu in the US, some Americans are feeling an uncomfortable flashback to the early days of Covid-19, when infectious disease experts were talking about a new virus that was sending people to the hospital with respiratory infections.
Bird flu brought a B.C. teen close to death. Here's what we know about H5N1
The death of a Louisiana resident and a severe infection involving a B.C. teen has experts worried about the emerging threat to humans You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account.
First US bird flu death reported: What you need to know about H5N1 in Oklahoma
The risk to humans is low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. People infected by the virus usually experience mild symptoms. There is still a danger, however: a person in Louisiana recently became the first person in the country to die from H5N1.
1st deadly case of H5N1 bird flu reported in US
A person in Louisiana who was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu has died.
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
The political significance of the first death from H5N1 “bird flu” in the US
The first human death from H5N1 in the United States is an event of historical significance, laying bare the destructive policies of the ruling class to the public’s health.
Bird flu causes first casualty. Should we worry about an H5N1 outbreak here?
H5N1 - has led to the first known casualty. While there is no known cure, the CDC does recommend methods to protect yourself.
Bird Flu Patient in Louisiana Becomes First Human Death in Current H5N1 Outbreak
The case in Louisiana is the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. during this current outbreak, but there was a death in Mexico back in May 2024 in a patient with no known exposure to farm animals. The case, much like the patient in Louisiana, was in a person with other underlying conditions, though it’s not clear what those may have been.
As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
But, fatalities are not uncommon with H5N1 infections overall. According to data collected by the WHO, there have been 954 documented cases between 2003 and 2024. Of those, 464 were fatal, leading to a fatality rate of about 49 percent among documented cases.
Bird flu FAQ: Everything you need to know about the H5N1 outbreak that’s spread to dairy cows in 9 states
Though H5N1 has been circulating nationwide in wild birds, domestic poultry, and mammals since 2022, you may have only been hearing about it recently because of its jump to dairy cattle. The first positive case was documented in Texas on March 25, 2024.
First human death in US from bird flu reported in Louisiana; new outbreak reported in Iowa
A patient who had been hospitalized with bird flu dies of the disease, the Louisiana Department of Public Health reports, and Iowa has new outbreak
Safety questions emerge as bird flu spreads across the nation
As H5N1, or bird flu, devastates poultry and dairy farms nationwide, concerns are rising not only about its potential to spread to humans but also about the safety of eggs consumed by the public.
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First Fatal Avian Flu Case in U.S. Claims Life in Louisiana, Elderly Patient Falls Prey to H5N1 Strain
First US death from H5N1 avian influenza confirmed by Louisiana Department of Health in an individual with pre-existing ...
200 Pa. snow geese die from highly lethal bird flu
While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.