Washington, Dec 18, 2024 (AFP) - First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm

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2024-12-18

A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe infection of avian influenza, authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the United States as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic. The new case brings the total number of infections in the United States during the current 2024 outbreak to 61, with other patients experiencing mild symptoms they recovered from at home. The severity of the Louisiana case has hei......

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