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LDH detects first presumptive positive human H5N1 case in Louisiana

9 points by giardini 2y ago

giardini 2y ago
LDH (Louisiana Department of Health) announces the findings and gives brief and reasonable warnings.
crooked-v 2y ago
Time to stock up on masks, disinfectant, and toilet paper before there are enough cases for the mass panic to set in.
throwup238 2y ago
> The investigation identified that the individual had exposure to sick and dead birds that are suspected to have been infected with H5N1. It all comes down to this. All the scary H5N1 mortality numbers have been from people in close contact with poultry, especially ones in the developing country where they live very close to the birds. Everyone is just waiting for the first evidence of community transmission then we can panic buy toilet paper like its 2020. (if that "disease X" doesn't make it first).
- anonymouskimmer 2y ago
  Based on what I've been reading, current speculations trends toward thinking the mystery Congo ailment is malaria plus malnutrition plus possible some regular seasonal respiratory viruses. The 1917/18 H1N1 pandemic started out pretty benign, then got much worse, before becoming relatively benign again.
hulitu 2y ago
> LDH detects first presumptive positive human H5N1 case in Louisiana Now we need vaccines. Quick. And a bit of lobby. (vdL) /s
- anonymouskimmer 2y ago
  A regular seasonal flu vaccine is likely better than nothing, likely thanks to similarity in the neuramidase protein (the N1 of both H1N1 in the seasonal vaccine and in the H5N1 bird flu). These aren't the same N1, from what I gather, but are mostly similar enough. Citations: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3592172/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3592172/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2600140/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2600140/ (from https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/would-a-seasonal-flu-vaccine-protect-you-against-h5n1-bird-flu-at-all/ https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/would-a-seasonal-f... which is paywalled)
selimthegrim 2y ago
SW La does not have the major cities, so there is some time.

9 points by giardini 2y ago

giardini 2y ago

LDH (Louisiana Department of Health) announces the findings and gives brief and reasonable warnings.

crooked-v 2y ago

Time to stock up on masks, disinfectant, and toilet paper before there are enough cases for the mass panic to set in.

throwup238 2y ago

> The investigation identified that the individual had exposure to sick and dead birds that are suspected to have been infected with H5N1. It all comes down to this. All the scary H5N1 mortality numbers have been from people in close contact with poultry, especially ones in the developing country where they live very close to the birds. Everyone is just waiting for the first evidence of community transmission then we can panic buy toilet paper like its 2020. (if that "disease X" doesn't make it first).

anonymouskimmer 2y ago
Based on what I've been reading, current speculations trends toward thinking the mystery Congo ailment is malaria plus malnutrition plus possible some regular seasonal respiratory viruses. The 1917/18 H1N1 pandemic started out pretty benign, then got much worse, before becoming relatively benign again.

hulitu 2y ago

> LDH detects first presumptive positive human H5N1 case in Louisiana Now we need vaccines. Quick. And a bit of lobby. (vdL) /s

anonymouskimmer 2y ago
A regular seasonal flu vaccine is likely better than nothing, likely thanks to similarity in the neuramidase protein (the N1 of both H1N1 in the seasonal vaccine and in the H5N1 bird flu). These aren't the same N1, from what I gather, but are mostly similar enough. Citations: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3592172/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3592172/ and https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2600140/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2600140/ (from https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/would-a-seasonal-flu-vaccine-protect-you-against-h5n1-bird-flu-at-all/ https://www.the-sentinel-intelligence.net/would-a-seasonal-f... which is paywalled)

selimthegrim 2y ago

SW La does not have the major cities, so there is some time.