The lack of severe infections among US #H5N1 #birdflu cases up till now may have created the notion among some people that the virus has become harmless. The death of a person in Louisiana is a reminder that that is not a safe bet. https://www.statnews.com/2025/01/06/bird-flu-louisiana-fatal-case/
U.S. records first fatal bird flu case amid growing concerns about virus
The unidentified person in Louisiana was described as being over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying medical conditions.Helen Branswell (STAT)
