A patient in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI, or bird flu), has died, health officials announced on Monday. The death was reported by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The patient, who was not identified, was over 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions, the agency said. "The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds," stated a press release from the LDH. BIRD FLU PATIENT HAD VIRUS MUTATIONS, SPARKING CONCERN ABOUT HUMAN SPREAD"The Department expresses its deepest condolences to the patient’s family and friends as they mourn the loss of their loved one.""Due to patient confidentiality and respect for the family, this will be the final update about the patient."The Louisiana patient was found to have a mutated version of the virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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