💨 Abstract

A U.S. patient infected with the H5N1 bird flu has died, marking the first human death from the virus in the country. The patient, over 65 with underlying conditions, had been hospitalized after exposure to backyard chickens and wild birds. The risk to the general public remains low, but those who work with birds or have close contact with them are at higher risk, according to health officials. Most U.S.

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