The first person in the US has died from bird flu. Should you be worried?

Advisory Board January 7, 2025

A patient in Louisiana who was hospitalized with severe bird flu has died, marking the first death from bird flu in the United States. However, CDC maintains the immediate risk to the public’s health from H5N1 bird flu remains low.

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The patient, who has been identified as a man according to people familiar with the investigation who spoke to the Washington Post, was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions. He was hospitalized weeks ago in critical condition with severe respiratory illness related to bird flu.

According to state health officials, the patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flocks on...

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