1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana

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Source: ABC

The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday.

The patient, who was exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, was over age 65 and had underlying medical conditions, officials said.

Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the patient was experiencing the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S.

At the time, a spokesperson from the Louisiana Department of Health told ABC News the patient was experiencing severe respiratory illness related to bird flu infection and was in critical condition.

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Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/1st-human-bird-flu-death-us-reported-louisiana/story?id=117394641

[cbabe]

1. Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/12/flu-surges-in-louisiana-as-health-department-barred-from-promoting-flu-shots/

Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots

Flu is rising around the country, but Louisiana is well ahead of the curve.

BETH MOLE – DEC 23, 2024 9:35 AM

Flu season is ramping up across the US, but Louisiana—the state that has reportedly barred its health department from promoting flu shots, as well as COVID-19 and mpox vaccines—is leading the country with an early and strong surge.

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(Flu shots provide some bird flu protection.)

[RockRaven]

2. So it begins...

And a wild bird exposure too, not a livestock/farm/slaughterhouse worker.

[LudwigPastorius]

3. We're fucked.

Who is Trump going to name as Chief Medical Advisor to the President?

Dr. Phil?

[ForgoTheConsequence]

4. Dr. Pepper.