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First Human Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported—How Worried Should We Be?
What Does First U.S Bird Flu Death Tell Experts about Disease Severity? Louisiana has reported the first U.S. fatality from avian influenza. Most of the country’s human cases have been mild By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser The first human death in the U.S. from the H5N1 avian influenza virus was reported this week.…
Should you be worried about bird strikes during your next flight?
Jaclyn Diaz While the exact cause of the tragic plane crash in South Korea that resulted in the deaths of 179 people remains unclear, there are emerging questions about whether a bird strike — an increasingly common occurrence for planes around the world — could be responsible. According to South Korean officials, the control tower…