“The first death from bird flu in the USA: what is known about the dangerous case In Louisiana, a patient over 65 years old died after being infected with the H5N1 virus through contact with birds. This is the first fatal case of bird flu in the United States, and the virus has undergone mutations in the human body.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The deceased, hospitalized in December, was over 65 years old and had a number of chronic diseases that weakened his immunity.
Infection with the H5N1 virus occurred through contact with domestic and wild birds. However, so far no signs of human-to-human transmission of the virus have been detected in the state, which indicates the local nature of the infection.
Genetic analysis of the pathogen indicates that the virus has undergone changes in the human body after infection. This observation underscores the need to carefully monitor for mutations in the virus that may alter its behavior.
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Cases of human infection with bird flu remain rare. According to the World Health Organization, about 900 cases have been recorded since 2003, half of which were fatal.
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