Why Is the US Not Vaccinating Poultry Against Bird Flu?
As bird flu wreaks havoc across the United States, with devastating consequences for birds, dairy herds, and even humans, the decision not to vaccinate poultry has increasingly come under scrutiny. While other countries have used vaccines as part of their strategy to control outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus,
What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity?
Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild
Public Health Analysis Continues After First Human Bird Flu Death in US
The first human patient in the United States with a confirmed case of avian influenza has died, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Health. The individual was older than 65 years and had underlying medical conditions and remains the only known human case in the state.
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.
Louisiana bird flu patient has died from the virus
The first human to contract a severe case of the current strain of bird flu has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The patient, a man o
Bird flu virus: Preparing for tomorrow despite minimal risk today
The HPAI H5N1 virus has spread globally, infecting birds, mammals, and some humans. Most human cases are mild.
Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US
Shares in vaccine developers jumped on Tuesday after the US reported its first human death from the H5 strain of bird flu. Moderna’s stock rose 6 per cent, Novavax gained more than 12 per cent and CureVac’s shares advanced 10 per cent.
Bird Flu Risk Remains Low After First US Death, WHO Says
The risk to the general population from H5N1 bird flu remains low, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
First human bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana
The person became ill after contact with a combination of a backyard flock and wild birds, the health department said in a news release. The department declined to release any more information about the patient to protect their privacy.
What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
H5N1 has infected 66 people in the United States since early 2024, mostly causing mild illness. A Louisiana man was the first to get severely sick.
Louisiana Person Is the First US Bird Flu Death, Health Officials Say
The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Louisiana health officials announced the death on Monday. Health officials have said the person was older than 65,
Bird flu is reaching Arizona. Here's what to know
A global outbreak of avian flu has reached Arizona, affecting animals and humans. Officials say the public health risk ...
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Mild avian flu cases in US spark safety warnings for poultry and dairy sectors
Researchers identify 46 mild cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) in U.S. poultry and dairy workers, highlighting low PPE ...
Bird flu discovered in nearly a million chickens in Ohio county
According to WKEF, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) confirmed that 931,302 chickens have been infected with bird flu ...
What to know about bird flu in Pennsylvania
Hundreds of thousands of people will gather at the Pennsylvania Farm Show beginning later this week — a potential breeding ...