First human death from bird flu reported in U.S., but officials say health risk to public remains low
Health officials said Monday that a patient in Louisiana with a severe case of bird flu has died, the first reported human death from the disease in the U.S.
B.C. bird watcher’s ‘face feeder’ viral videos prompt caution from public health officials
An Abbotsford woman’s bird feeding videos are garnering millions of views online, but while the videos are going viral – public health experts are urging caution as Avian influenza still poses a risk to the region.
World Animal Health Body Urges Tighter Bird Flu Controls After US Death
More should be done to control the spread of bird flu among animals to avoid more cases in humans, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday, following the first death of a patient from the virus in the United States.
First human bird flu death in the US reported. Here's what Mississippi needs to know
The first human bird flu death was reported out of Louisiana on Monday, Jan. 6. The same case was the first serious case of H5N1 in humans in the U.S.
Bird flu cases surging in southern Minnesota, DNR says
Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead this winter in Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca and other southern Minnesota cities.
First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
SOURCES: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Jan. 6, 2025; CBS News; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health update, Dec. 18, 2024; Lou
Does the First U.S. Death Mean Bird Flu Is Getting More Dangerous?
Any time a person catches H5N1, or bird flu, their infection is a chance for the virus to mutate in the wrong direction. When someone dies from the bird flu—as an elderly Louisiana man did on Jan. 6,
What health experts believe will happen with bird flu in 2025
The CDC says the risk of bird flu to the general public is low, but public health experts say they are worried the virus could mutate and become more transmissible.
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Surgeon general warns of parenting stress as public health issue
Parenting stress has become a public health issue, impacting mental health. Strategies to reduce stress and improve sleep are discussed.
Public health alert issued for Ohio-based company’s beef
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HEALTH ALERT: Ground beef shipped to Ohio potentially contaminated
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert over concerns ...
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Study: Taking This Many Steps Each Day Can Improve Mental Health
Walking is an established anti-depressive activity, and new research reveals how many steps you need to take each day to see ...
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A path forward for the U.S. health insurance industry following the mixed public reaction to United Healthgroup CEO Brian ...
IL Dept. of Public Health warns against rise in norovirus
The Illinois Department of Public Health is asking residents to stay vigilant against the rise of norovirus. In a Facebook ...
Illinois health officials offer tips to avoid respiratory viruses as cases rise
With holiday gatherings in the rearview mirror and cold weather here to stay for quite a bit longer, many Illinois residents ...