this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2024
128 points (100.0% liked)

Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-related

2830 readers
258 users here now

Health: physical and mental, individual and public.

Discussions, issues, resources, news, everything.

See the pinned post for a long list of other communities dedicated to health or specific diagnoses. The list is continuously updated.

Nothing here shall be taken as medical or any other kind of professional advice.

Commercial advertising is considered spam and not allowed. If you're not sure, contact mods to ask beforehand.

Linked videos without original description context by OP to initiate healthy, constructive discussions will be removed.

Regular rules of lemmy.world apply. Be civil.

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
128
CDC confirms first severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States (www.cdc.gov)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Summary

The CDC confirmed the first severe U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu in Louisiana, linked to exposure to sick and dead birds in a backyard flock.

This marks the first backyard flock-related case in the U.S., though 61 human cases of H5 bird flu have been reported since April 2024.

The virus belongs to the D1.1 genotype, found in wild birds and recent cases in Canada and the U.S.

There is no evidence of person-to-person spread, and public health risk remains low. The CDC advises precautions for those exposed to infected animals.

all 15 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 months ago

With Trump and RFK Jr. soon in place that's going to be a fun ride

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Hey non-voters, when Trump and Brainworm fuck this up and millions of Americans die, remember that you chose this. You knew this was on the table. I know I'm not going to hear a word of complaint from any of you, not on your deathbed nor at your loved ones', not even once. Not one word, not one huff, not one facial expression. This is what you wanted.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It rained on my picnic, remember that you non-voters chose this!!!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Your attempt at deliberate misinterpretation has been declined - insufficient wit. Can I show you something in a "pretend to be aloof"?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Blame a couple of thousand resigned people and not the disgusting fucking system. Way to go.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

There's lots of blame to pass around. "Economy" voters, protest and disinterested non-voters, the DNC, mainstream media and of course the fascists who eagerly support Trump through his shit show

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I do blame them, they're all stupid, and there's no excuse for stupidity.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There is no evidence of person-to-person spread, and public health risk remains low.

So far.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

first part might even be up for debate, weren't there a couple of cases recently with no known connection to infected animals or food products?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago

Better buy butt napkins

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I find it interesting that this was transmitted from a backyard flock. I have 5 chickens in my back yard and I don't really see other birds get close to them - not to say it doesn't happen. Anyways, looking forward to getting severely ill from this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

This will absolutely blow over and not end up being another pandemic, a little birdie told me so.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Crossposted to [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

2025:

https://youtu.be/11hAXf0O7Sk?t=1m27s