Louisiana reports 1st U.S. human death related to H5N1 avian flu

Jan 8, 2025 - 00:00
Louisiana reports 1st U.S. human death related to H5N1 avian flu
A colourized electron microscope image shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in canine kidney epithelial cell cultures (blue).

The Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday that a U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died.