The U.S. reported its first human death from H5N1 bird flu, marking a significant milestone in the outbreak. The patient was over 65 with underlying health conditions and was hospitalized in Louisiana in December.

The patient was infected after contact with domestic and wild birds, specifically a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds he raised at home.

A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalised with bird flu in December of last year, marking the first known US death from the virus. According to the CDC, the patient was over 65 years of age,