Bird flu: Here’s what Illinois residents should know, following the first US death from the virus
Bird flu is increasingly sparking concern across the country and in Illinois, following news this week of the first human death from the virus in the U.S., and of birds found throughout Illinois with suspected cases of the illness.
In 2024, the United States saw an outbreak of the H5N1 virus, also known as the Bird Flu. The virus spread quickly among ...
The increase in cases in the state comes as a Louisiana man with underlying health conditions died from the disease on Monday ...
After the first reported bird flu-related fatality in the United States, local experts are urging officials and healthcare ...
The infection is caused by Influenza A viruses and can spread to domesticated birds. According to the CDC, symptoms of Bird Flu include eye redness, upper respiratory symptoms, pneumonia ...
Wild birds can carry H5N1 without showing any symptoms and spread it other other flocks and animals like dairy cows or cats.
The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...
A global outbreak of avian flu has reached Arizona, affecting animals and humans. Officials say the public health risk ...
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