Louisiana patient hospitalized with severe case of H5N1 avian influenza. As virus spreads among dairy cattle, CDC says overall risk to public remains low. Skip to Main Content ...

In a statement released Wednesday (Dec. 18), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that, in total, 61 people in the U.S. have had a confirmed case of H5N1 this year. Of the ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Louisiana health officials have confirmed Louisiana’s first patient has been hospitalized with a ...

A person in Louisiana has died from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first US death from the virus. CDC states the public risk remains low, with no evidence of person-to-person transmission. Most cases ...

The severe case announced by the CDC on Wednesday was first confirmed on Dec. 13 after tests came back for a patient in Louisiana, the agency said in a press release.The virus in this case was ...

CDC Confirms Louisiana H5N1 Case as First Bird Flu Death In The US. Posted: January 7, 2025 | Last updated: January 8, 2025. The U.S. reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a ...