Louisiana
Health officials say Louisiana patient is first severe bird flu case in US
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
NEW YORK — A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday.
The patient had been in contact with sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... [1196 chars]