H5N1 Update: January 7

First bird flu death in the U.S., my level of concern, and FAQs

Jan 07, 2025

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H5N1 has been dominating headlines and social media. Yesterday, the first H5N1 (bird flu) death was reported in Louisiana—a tragic reminder that H5N1 is a very dangerous virus, and we’ve been, quite frankly, lucky so far.

The risk of H5N1 is still low to the general public, but here are the latest developments, what I see through the inkblots, and answe…

H5N1 Update: January 7

First bird flu death in the U.S., my level of concern, and FAQs

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