Louisiana's First Severe Bird Flu Case

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CDC confirms first severe bird flu case in the U.S.

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A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S. The patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks, officials say.

The patient, a resident of southwestern Louisiana , is hospitalized.

Another severe case of H5N1 has been reported in a teen in British Columbia .

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