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The Louisiana patient was over 65 and had other medical conditions, officials said.
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Jan. 6, 2025, 4:51 p.m. ET

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First Bird Flu Death in the U.S. Is Reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana patient who had been hospitalized with severe bird flu has died, the first such fatality in the United States, state health officials reported.

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