Louisiana, bird flu

What is bird flu, and how did it get to a Louisiana patient? Here's how it spreads to humans.
H5N1 usually spreads to people through contact with infected or dead birds, as with the Louisiana patient. Currently, there are no known cases of human-to-human transmission, said the CDC's Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
Explaining bird flu after Louisiana sees first severe human case
After the state reported its first severe human case of the bird flu, KNOE looked into how humans and other mammals get infected.
Bird flu detected in second Louisiana backyard flock: officials
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry reports that bird flu, H5N1, has been detected in a second backyard flock.
Bird flu detected in U.S., experts say don't panic
FOX 13's Chief Political Investigator dives into the appearance of the bird flu in the United States, saying that additional testing needs to be done, but there is no need for the public to panic at this time.
First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S. Sparks Urgent Reminder for Precautions
A chilling milestone in U.S. public health has been confirmed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the nation’s first severe case of avian
Where have human cases of bird flu been reported in the US?
A person was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in Louisiana, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a news release Wednesday.Following that case and additional reports,
Bird flu outbreak spreads: Maps show California takes worst hit among states most affected
The bird flu outbreak has spread to all 50 states, these maps show. Here are the symptoms and what to do if you think you might be infected.
Louisiana bird flu patient is first in US to have a 'severe' case
Among 61 people infected with bird flu in the U.S. this year, a Louisiana patient is the first to have "severe" disease ...
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
Bird flu found in second ‘backyard flock’ in Louisiana
A second case of avian influenza, also known as the bird flu, has been detected in a backyard flock in southwest Louisiana, ...
Louisiana resident becomes first ‘severe case’ of bird flu in the U.S.
The bird flu is in Louisiana. The CDC has confirmed someone in Louisiana is now the first person in the United States with a ...
CDC says first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana
A person in Louisiana became the first to be diagnosed with a severe case of the bird flu after possibly being exposed to ...
California Declares State of Emergency in Response to Louisiana Bird Flu Case
California's move to declare a state of emergency in response to the bird flu crisis is expected to encourage and accelerate ...
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Texas and Louisiana on Alert as Bird Flu Cases Surface, Health Officials Urge Precautionary Measures
Texas health officials warn of bird flu after a Galveston duck tests positive and the CDC reports a severe human case.
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Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First US Case of Severe Bird Flu
In a case first reported in Louisiana, a patient has now developed the first known case of bird flu so severe as to require ...
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Louisiana patient reported with first severe case of bird flu in the US
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the nation, according to health officials. The patient had been around sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. The ...
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How America lost control of bird flu, setting the stage for another pandemic
And the recent news of a person critically ill in Louisiana with the bird flu shows that the virus can be dangerous.