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CDC confirms 1st human death in US tied to bird flu

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Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

If taking charge of your health is among your New Year’s resolutions, you might consider getting your 2024–25 seasonal influenza shot if you haven’t already. While it won’t protect you from H5N1 bird flu per se,

CDC confirms first human death in US tied to bird flu

A patient death in Louisiana has become the first in the nation to be linked to the highly contagious bird flu, which has been spreading among wild birds across the country.

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First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana patient, officials say

The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying medical conditions, was hospitalized Dec. 18 in critical condition with severe respiratory illness.

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Norovirus, aka the stomach flu, is at decade-high levels in the US. Know these early signs

Cases of norovirus, also known as the stomach flu, are surging across the United States as the new year begins. The highly ...

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Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says

Emergency room visits with influenza are now "very high" nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said ...

First bird flu death reported in the U.S., according to the CDC

Health officials in Louisiana say a person there has died after catching bird flu. This marks the first reported death in the ...

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Bird flu causes first casualty. Should we worry about an H5N1 outbreak here?

H5N1 - has led to the first known casualty. While there is no known cure, the CDC does recommend methods to protect yourself.

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First US H5N1 bird flu death, but wider risk low

A person hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, marking the first fatality linked to the currently circulating infection ...

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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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