“America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana” “California declares state of emergency over bird flu”

“America’s first severe case of bird flu confirmed in Louisiana”

By Jamie Gumbrecht and Brenda Goodman

“A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of H5N1 bird flu, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the first such case in the United States.
The agency said Wednesday that the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks; this is the first US bird flu case linked to a backyard flock.
“It is believed that the patient that was reported by Louisiana had exposure to sick or dead birds on their property. These are not commercial poultry, and there was no exposure to dairy cows or their related products,”…

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https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/18/health/severe-bird-flu-louisiana-first-us-case/index.html

“California declares state of emergency over bird flu”
by Joseph Choi

““Building on California’s testing and monitoring system — the largest in the nation — we are committed to further protecting public health, supporting our agriculture industry, and ensuring that Californians have access to accurate, up-to-date information,” he added.”

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“Bird flu is a real pandemic threat. Are we prepared for the worst?”

By Devi Sridhar

“Looking forward, it wouldn’t be wise to just assume it won’t further mutate or will be a mild strain. If I worked in a government health department, I would be preparing plans for how best to respond to more avian flu cases in humans, including GP and hospital guidance, vaccine and antiviral testing and stockpiling and containment plans.”

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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/16/bird-flu-pandemic-threat-prepared