First Severe Human Case of Bird Flu is Found; California Declares Health Emergency

A Louisiana resident is hospitalized with a serious case of the H5N1 virus, a development that pushes California to intensify monitoring and response efforts should the epidemic worsen. At least 60 people have been sickenened in 2024.

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California declares emergency after severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu

A Louisiana patient is critically ill with severe respiratory symptoms from H5N1 bird flu, marking the 61st U.S. human case this year. California has declared a state of emergency. CBS News medical ...
CBS News - 1h
California Declares an Emergency Over Bird Flu in Cattle

Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far.
The New York Times - 17h
Bird flu: Louisiana patient is first severe case and California declares emergency

Health officials have confirmed the first case of severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu
ABC News - 18h
CDC reports first severe human case of bird flu in U.S.

The CDC said a person in Louisiana has become the first to be hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu. The CDC said the patient got bird flu from a backyard flock of birds, but said the risk to ...
NBC News - 17h
What to Know About Bird Flu Risk After California’s Emergency Declaration

California has declared a state of emergency over the virus. We asked experts how concerned they are.
The New York Times - 17h
Health Care — California declares emergency over bird flu

Presented by PBM Accountability Project — The Golden State has the highest number of confirmed infections {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story California declares emergency over bird ...
The Hill - 17h
U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human. The patient is hospitalized in Louisiana.
NBC News - 19h
California declares state of emergency over bird flu

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared a state of emergency Wednesday in response to detection of bird flu in dairy cows, stating this action will streamline the state's response. Newsom's ...
The Hill - 19h
CDC confirms first case of severe bird flu

A hospitalized patient in Louisiana is the first confirmed severe case of bird flu in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The case was confirmed ...
The Hill - 23h