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US reports first death from bird flu in Louisiana, say health officials

The first US bird flu death has been reported a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalised with severe respiratory symptoms. Louisiana health officials announced the death on Monday. Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock. They also said a genetic analysis had suggested the bird flu virus had mutated inside the patient, which could have led to the more severe illness. They have disclosed few other details about the person. Since March, 66 confirmed bird flu infections have been reported in the US, but previous illnesses have been mild and most have been detected among farmworkers exposed to sick poultry or dairy cows. In two cases and adult in Missouri and a child in California health officials have not determined how they caught it. The origin of the Louisiana person's infection was not considered a mystery. But it was the first human case in the U.S. linke

US reports first death from bird flu in Louisiana, say health officials
Updated On : 07 Jan 2025 | 8:44 AM IST

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US: CDC

Last week, the United States reported its first severe case of the virus, in a Louisiana resident above the age of 65, who was suffering from severe respiratory illness

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US: CDC
Updated On : 27 Dec 2024 | 10:19 AM IST

Oil producers evacuate US Gulf of Mexico platforms as tropical storm brews

Chevron Corp and Murphy Oil Corp on Saturday started removing workers from offshore oil and gas platforms

Oil producers evacuate US Gulf of Mexico platforms as tropical storm brews
Updated On : 13 Sep 2020 | 8:12 AM IST

Louisiana Guv declares emergency as state prepares for Tropical Storm Sally

Louisiana Governor John Bel has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Sally moved into the Gulf of Mexico."Today, I declared a State of Emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Sally, which is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane that could impact Louisiana as early as Monday morning," Bel wrote on Twitter on Saturday."This, when combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, can make us all weary. I implore Louisianans to take their preparations seriously," the governor added in a separate tweet.Tropical Storm Sally brought heavy rain and winds to Florida on Saturday.According to the US National Hurricane Center, Sally will strengthen to a hurricane by Monday afternoon, but will weaken back to a tropical storm while moving inland over Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday.

Louisiana Guv declares emergency as state prepares for Tropical Storm Sally
Updated On : 13 Sep 2020 | 7:11 AM IST

Trump visits hurricane-hit states, approves disaster declaration to help

During Trump's visit, Texas Governor Greg Abbott told him that: "You have been there for us every step of the way, helping us. Never have I seen such a swift response to a request"

Trump visits hurricane-hit states, approves disaster declaration to help
Updated On : 30 Aug 2020 | 7:01 AM IST

Louisiana begins cleanup as Hurricane Laura leaves behind death and damage

The U.S. toll from the Category 4 hurricane rose to 16 deaths, with more than half of those killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

Louisiana begins cleanup as Hurricane Laura leaves behind death and damage
Updated On : 30 Aug 2020 | 6:47 AM IST

Texas, Louisiana brace for Hurricane Laura; 500,000 ordered to evacuate

As Hurricane Laura hurtled towards the US, more than half a million people have been ordered to evacuate the Texas and Louisiana coasts, in the largest evacuation in the country during the pandemic

Texas, Louisiana brace for Hurricane Laura; 500,000 ordered to evacuate
Updated On : 26 Aug 2020 | 7:59 AM IST

Protests erupt over video of fatal police shooting of black man in US

The shooting Friday night was captured on video, and the state ACLU condemned what it described as a horrific and deadly incident of police violence against a Black person

Protests erupt over video of fatal police shooting of black man in US
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 1:51 PM IST

New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus, New Orleans worsens

The rate of hospitalizations in New York has slowed in recent days, Cuomo said, with numbers he called "almost too good to be true." But he said much more work needed to be done

New York sees glimmer of progress against coronavirus, New Orleans worsens
Updated On : 26 Mar 2020 | 10:38 AM IST

2-year-old shoots 1-year-old in the face in a car in Louisiana

Baton Rouge police say a 2-year-old shot a 1-year-old sibling in the face inside a parked car in north Baton Rouge, leaving the infant in serious condition

2-year-old shoots 1-year-old in the face in a car in Louisiana
Updated On : 16 Nov 2016 | 3:36 PM IST