Becker's Healthcare January 6, 2025
The nation’s first human case of severe bird flu has died, Louisiana officials reported Jan. 6.
The patient was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions that elevated the risk of flu complications, according to the Louisiana Department of Health and the CDC. In December, officials said the patient was hospitalized after being exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds.
“Due to patient confidentiality and respect for the family, this will be the final update about the patient,” the health department said.
Five other updates:
1. After samples from a severe bird flu case revealed mutations that could enable the virus to bind to the human upper respiratory tract more easily, the Biden administration committed $306 million to...
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