First Bird Flu-Related Human Death in the US: Louisiana Reports Tragic H5N1 Case The United States has reported its first human fatality due to the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus. The case, confirmed by Louisiana health officials, involved a patient over the age of 65 who had underlying health conditions and likely contracted the virus after exposure to both a … [Read more...] about First Bird Flu-Related Human Death In US Reported In Louisiana