The deceased has been confirmed to be a 65-year-old with underlying health conditions,
Avian Influenza (AI) test kit. 23.01.14 © Reuters=News1 © News1 Kim Ye-seul Reporter,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Kwon Jin-young reporter = On the 6th (local time), the Louisiana Department of Health in the United States announced that the first person in the U.S. hospitalized with H5N1 avian influenza (AI) has died.’,
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, ‘According to Reuters, the deceased patient was 65 years old and had underlying health conditions. He was exposed to backyard chickens and wild birds, contracted avian influenza, and was hospitalized on the 18th of last month.’,
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, ‘The health department stated in a press release, “The current public health risk to the general population is low, but individuals working in or exposed to environments with birds, poultry, or cattle for recreation are at higher (infection) risk.”,
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, ‘According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 70 people have contracted avian influenza since April of last year, most of whom were livestock workers exposed to sick chickens or cattle.\n’