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First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low

Health officials said Monday that a patient in Louisiana with a severe case of bird flu has died, the first reported human death from the disease in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana

SOURCES: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Jan. 6, 2025; CBS News; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Dec. 18, 2024; Lou

Scientific American · 1h

What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tells 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

Science News · 1h

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.

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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,

Fact Check: Has RFK Jr. Secured Votes to Become Health Secretary?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed to have secured votes for HHS secretary despite no evidence to support the claim ...

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Carnegie grocery store ordered to close after health department discovers roach infestation

According to an inspection report, the ACHD cited Rahma Grocery with six health code violations— including a dirty meat saw ...

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Health department urges safety as respiratory illnesses spike, offers prevention resources

St. Francis Health Systems said their hospitals and clinics are busy because of increased raspatory illnesses in adults and ...

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Health department offers guidance as respiratory illnesses rise in Kentucky

According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, respiratory illnesses are on the rise in the commonwealth. That includes COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the flu. While some ...

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Mental health disorders attributed to more service member hospital stays than any other ailment: DoD

Mental health disorders are on the rise within the military, now accounting for more hospitalizations than any other ailment, ...

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Appeals court finds DHS violated ’48-hour rule’ for moving inmates to mental health treatment

The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday issued a ruling that the state Department of Human Services violated a duty to place ...

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Philly health department warns people to avoid Frankford area after large fire

The three-alarm fire broke out in a linen warehouse in Frankford on Christmas Eve and firefighters were still on the scene ...

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2 HMPV cases reported in TN: Health department

Tamil Nadu reports two cases of Human Metapneumovirus; health department assures it's manageable and urges public not to ...

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Douglas County Health reports spike of influenza, rise in RSV and COVID cases

Frederick says the Douglas County Health Department is reporting a 130% increase in RSV, an 80% increase in COVID-19 and is tracking an ongoing pertussis outbreak.

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Arizona health department streamlines website using federal funding

The Arizona Department of Health Services has launched a Public Health Data Portal to help streamline its website’s ...

IL Dept. of Public Health warns against rise in norovirus

The Illinois Department of Public Health is asking residents to stay vigilant against the rise of norovirus. In a Facebook ...

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