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First bird flu death reported in the U.S., CDC says

By WBUR / NPR  
   January 07, 2025

The U.S. has recorded its first death of a person infected with bird flu. The patient was a resident of southwest Louisiana who was hospitalized last month with the first known severe case of bird flu in the country. On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health said the person had died from the illness but shared few other details because of patient privacy rules. The patient was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions.

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