The CDC has confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a human in the U.S.

December 18, 2024

1997 electron micrograph image of bird flu

(NPR) – Federal health officials are addressing the first severe case of bird flu detected in a human during the U.S. outbreak.

Louisiana health officials initially reported the infection last week, saying a person was hospitalized after being exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. (Read More)