A patient in Louisiana is hospitalized in critical condition due to bird flu, marking the first U.S. case linked to exposure from a backyard flock.
Previous illnesses in the U.S. have been mild and the vast majority have been among farmworkers exposed to sick poultry or dairy cows. The patient is in critical condition with severe respiratory symptoms, according to Louisiana health officials. The person, who is over 65 and has underlying medical problems, had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock , the CDC confirmed the Louisiana infection on Friday, but did not announce it until Wednesday. It’s also the first U.S.
human case linked to exposure to a backyard flock, the agency said. The Missouri patient also was hospitalized, but for reasons beyond just the bird flu infection. The Louisiana case is different because the person's hospitalization is due to the flu symptoms, CDC officials said. The child experienced mild symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Control and Prevention. Last month, Canadian officials reported that a teen in British Columbia was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu. CDC officials did not answer a question about whether the new U.S. case had any similarities or differences, directing reporters to ask Louisiana officials. Health officials say bird flu is still mainly an animal health issue, and the risk to the general public remains low. There’s been no documented spread of the virus from person to person
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