Current Affairs - International - Discussion

The first U.S. human death from the H5N1 bird flu in 2025 occurred in Louisiana. The deceased was over 65 years old and had underlying health issues, which likely contributed to the severity of the illness after exposure to infected wild and backyard birds. This fatality highlights the ongoing threat of zoonotic diseases like avian influenza. Although there have been numerous cases of H5N1 infections in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) maintains that the public health risk remains low, as there has been no person-to-person transmission identified.