In contrast, influenza A affects many different animals, including birds and humans, and mutates quickly. This means new strains can emerge that infect people and spread efficiently, without as much .

There have been 61 reported human cases of the avian influenza strain known as H5N1 since April 2024, per the CDC. The individual from Louisiana who contracted the severe case has been hospitalized.

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