First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus ...
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Flu map: These states are now at CDC’s highest activity level
The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike ...
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Louisiana resident is first American to die from H5N1 after contact with infected birds, CDC confirms
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on ... and also avoid contact with wild birds," he added. The CDC reports that 66 Americans have tested positive for H5N1, with most cases occurring ...
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1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana
The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday. The ...
Flu virus spreading across ArkLaMiss
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Peak flu season has begun in the ArkLaMiss. According to the CDC, 31,234 patients across the nation have been admitted into the hospital with the flu this week alone. One doctor ...
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Large tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, but what about in Louisiana? Find out more here
A large outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Kansas; is tuberculosis a public health concern in Louisiana? Find out ...
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First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
In a statement, CDC officials described the Louisiana death as tragic but also said “there are no concerning virologic changes actively spreading in wild birds, poultry or cows that would raise the ...
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CDC releases top nationwide leading causes of death in 2023, with a large drop in COVID deaths
In 2023, the 10 leading causes of death remained the same as in 2022. The top leading cause in 2023 was heart disease, ...