Bird Flu in US: CDC Confirms 1st Severe Case of H5N1 Virus, Patient Hospitalised in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Wednesday, December 18, that the US reported the first severe case of bird flu or H5N1 virus in a human. In a statement, the CDC said a patient was hospitalised in Louisiana with a severe case of the infection. The patient was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. A report by the news agency AFP on Tuesday said that since this outbreak began in 2022, a total of 61 cases have been reported. Bird Flu Outbreak in Us: Experts Sound Global Pandemic Risk Alert After H5N1 Virus Shows Potential for Human-to-Human Transmission.

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