Los Angeles, Jan 7: A patient in the US state of Louisiana has become the first person dead of bird flu, or H5N1, in the United States, authorities said.
Louisiana, January 7: The US has recorded its first human death from bird flu, according to Louisiana's Department of Health. The patient was aged above 65 years and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.
Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said on Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 5: India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China in the past few weeks.