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December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus ("H5N1 bird flu") infection in Louisiana. This marks the first instance of severe illness linked to the virus in the United States.

To align with National surveillance following the expiration of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration, LDH will discontinue case-based surveillance for COVID-19. Surveillance for COVID-19 will now be conducted similar to how other seasonal respiratory viruses are tracked.

Learn more about when to quarantine and other precautions to take for Covid-19: The Louisiana Department of Health protects and promotes health and ensures access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.

Dec 27, 2024 · A genetic analysis suggests the bird flu virus mutated inside a Louisiana patient who contracted the nation’s first severe case of the illness, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week.

Nov 9, 2024 · Of note, CDC does not produce surveillance reports over the summer months, but the influenza surveillance website (www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly) is updated year-round with limited surveillance data. 2024-2025 Influenza Surveillance Reports - Louisiana

January 6, 2025 -- CDC is saddened by Louisiana's report that a person previously hospitalized with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away.While tragic, a death from H5N1 bird flu in the United States is not unexpected because of the known potential for infection with these viruses to cause severe illness and death.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Louisiana Office of Public Health continue to closely monitor this outbreak. To prevent the spread of infection, the Louisiana Department of Health is heavily engaged in priority public health actions.

CDC Update. December 26, 2024 – CDC has sequenced the HPAI A(H5N1) avian influenza viruses in two respiratory specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was severely ill from an A(H5N1) virus infection. CDC received two specimens collected at the same time from the patient while they were hospitalized for severe respiratory illness: a nasopharyngeal (NP) and combined NP ...

Jan 10, 2025 · However, the first influenza A(H5)-associated death in the United States was reported by the Louisiana Department of Health in a case that was identified in mid-December. • Five pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection were reported this week, bringing the 2024-2025 season total to 16 pediatric deaths. • CDC ...