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

By Will Stone

“The U.S. has recorded its first death of a person infected with bird flu.
The patient was a resident of southwest Louisiana who was hospitalized last month with the first known severe case of bird flu in the country….
The patient was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions.”
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/01/06/nx-s1-5250251/bird-flu-death-louisiana

“First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/06/health/bird-flu-death-louisiana.html

“Bird flu risk remains low after first US death, WHO says”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bird-flu-risk-remains-low-after-first-us-death-who-says-2025-01-07/

“Opinion | Will Trump face the next pandemic? Biden should act now”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/01/06/bird-flu-biden-vaccines-pandemic/

“What you need to know about HMPV”
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23vjg7v7k0o