Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.

The first patient hospitalized with avian influenza in the United States has died in Louisiana, the state's department of health announced Monday.

The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday. The patient, who was exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, was over age 65 and had underlying medical conditions, officials said.

Louisiana health authorities on Monday reported the first U.S. human death linked to bird flu, noting the patient had preexisting medical conditions.

The patient was reportedly over the age of 65 and was said to have suffered from underlying medical conditions.

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The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.

The LDH revealed that the patient was over age 65, had underlying medical conditions and contracted bird flu after exposure to both wild birds and a non-commercial backyard flock.

Brown's office partnered with local law enforcement to form a task force to address the issue of illegal firearms, narcotics, and violent crimes.

Louisiana continues to grapple with significant population losses, according to a recent analysis by the Tax Foundation combining U.S. Census Bureau data with commercial datasets from