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First human H5N1 death reported in Louisiana 

The Louisiana Department of Health says the first ever severe human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza patient has died. 

According to LDH, the individual had exposure to the virus from sick and dead birds within backyard flocks. 

The center says a public health investigation found no additional person-to-person transmission from the patient and the general public health risk remains low.

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