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Bird flu case confirmed in domestic cat in New Orleans

Arielle Robinson (Verite News)

A spokesperson for the New Orleans Health Department confirmed this Thursday. It’s the first confirmed case of the H5N1 variant in New Orleans.
Health

Louisiana patient is the first US bird flu death, health officials say

The Associated Press

The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported in Louisiana.
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Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US

The Associated Press

A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.