The first human death due to bird flu occurred in the USA. A patient over the age of 65 in the state of Louisiana died due to the bird flu virus, also known as H5N1.
FIRST DEATH DUE TO VIRUS IN THE COUNTRY
In the statement made by the Louisiana Department of Health, it was noted that the unnamed patient, who was hospitalized on December 18 after coming into contact with dead birds, died and was the first human death reported in the country due to the virus. It was reported that the patient had various health problems.
IT WAS SEEN IN A YOUTH IN CANADA
Analysis of the virus taken from the patient in Louisiana was reported to be the same strain as the virus recently detected in wild birds and poultry in Washington state and seen in a teenager in British Columbia, Canada.
70 PEOPLE CAUGHT BIRD FLU IN THE USA
About 70 people in the United States, mostly agricultural workers, have contracted bird flu since April, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). U.S. officials have reported that the risk to the general public is low. Experts were looking for signs that the virus had gained the ability to spread easily from person to person, but the CDC said there was no evidence of this. Louisiana health officials stated in their statement that people who work with or are exposed to birds, poultry and cows are at higher risk.
HALF OF THOSE CAUGHT LOST THEIR LIVES
On the other hand, more than 950 cases of bird flu worldwide were reported to the World Health Organization, and approximately half of them resulted in death.
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