Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious illness.
Statewide effort hopes to bring in new healthcare workers
As thousands of jobs are still waiting to be filled, there’s a serious effort from the state of Louisiana to get more people ...
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms first death
The U.S. has reported its first death due to bird flu, aka H5N1. How deadly is H5N1? Experts discuss bird flu fatality rate amid ongoing outbreak.
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US announces new funds for mRNA vaccines, fast tracks bird flu tests
President Joe Biden's outgoing administration on Thursday announced $211 million in new funding to develop mRNA vaccines ...
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
There’s “always a potential for this virus to become a pandemic, but there’s also the potential for any existing — or not yet ...
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Louisiana announces $15M for future health care workforce programs. Here's how to apply.
To help narrow the gap, the Louisiana Department of Health announced $15 million in funding for universities, technical ...
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First US human death from bird flu is more serious than you may think
Two months shy of the fifth anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic, the US has recorded its first human ...
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Bird Flu Risk Remains Low, Despite First Reported Death
The bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, was implicated in the first human death from the infectious disease on ...
First human bird flu death in U.S. reported by health officials
The patient had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana.
Why Infectious Disease Experts Are Concerned Over the First Bird Flu Death in the U.S.
The U.S. has experienced its first death from bird flu (H5N1). The death happened in a Louisiana patient who contracted H5N1 after being exposed to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and ...