In its announcement this week of the first human death from bird flu in the United States, health officials in Louisiana were quick to note that the patient was over age 65 and “reported to have underlying medical conditions.

The LDH announced Monday that a man over the age of 65 died from Bird Flu, making this the first case of death in the US. LSU Health experts weigh in on how this can raise a little concern over the spread of the virus.

The United States has reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a somber moment in the ongoing outbreak of the virus. The Louisiana Department of Health announced in a statement on Monday that a patient over the age of 65,

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