How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
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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 ...
First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low
The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.
200 Pa. snow geese die from highly lethal bird flu
While HPAI can potentially infect humans, the CDC says the current outbreak is primarily an animal health issue.
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Restaurant industry veteran Brian Dowling stands Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in front of the site for his planned restaurant, ...
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Controlling infectious disease between wildlife and livestock on shared rangeland
The H5N1 bird flu — widespread in wild birds worldwide and the cause of outbreaks in poultry, U.S. dairy cows and even several recent human cases among agricultural workers – ...
New bird flu case in Clinton Co. marks state's first case in 2025 after 2024 outbreak
A new case of bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard flock in Clinton County. This marks the first case of bird flu in the ...
'Keep our birds safe': Lehigh Valley Zoo makes changes to protect its animals, as bird flu detected in region
The zoo's barnyard birds, waterfowl and penguins all have been moved to indoor enclosures to keep them away from wild birds, which could spread the disease. CEO Amanda Schurr said the zoo works hard ...
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What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.
While the United States has recorded its first death of a person infected with H5N1 bird flu, public health experts are emphasizing that the risk to most people remains low. The patient, a Louisiana ...
Tom Tatum Outdoors: Bird flu proves fatal to area’s snow geese
Just as the Delaware Valley finds itself blanketed with one of the most significant snowfalls in over a year, another kind of ...
Bird flu kills 200 snow geese in Pennsylvania
About 200 snow geese were found dead last week in the Allentown area — likely because of the bird flu. The dead birds were ...