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  • Bird Flu Claims First US Victim As Louisiana Man Dies in Hospital

    Bird Flu Claims First US Victim As Louisiana Man Dies in Hospital

    A patient that had been hospitalized with avian influenza, otherwise known as bird flu, has died, marking them the first person to have died in the U.S. from the disease.

    The patient at a Louisiana hospital was older than 65, and had underlying medical conditions, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

    The patient, who is not being named, is believed to have contracted the virus after exposure to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, officials said.

    There have been no other reports of humans hospitalized from bird flu in Louisiana.

    A genetic analysis of the bird flu contracted by the patient found that it had mutated while inside of their body, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to have labeled it “concerning” in a previous report.

    However, no transmissions of the virus from person-to-person have been reported.

    Despite the recent death, bird flu remains low risk for the public. The Louisiana Department of Health recommends refraining from touching dead animals, or bringing sick or injured birds inside your home. Officials added that pets should be kept away as well.

    Undercooked or uncooked food should also be treated with caution, and should only be eaten after being cooked all the way.

    Two different vaccinations against the virus have been compiled by the Biden administration. However, officials do not have plans to distribute them unless the disease becomes more prevalent among people, NBC News reported.

    Originally published by Latin Times.

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  • Woman Who Spent Days in Hospital with Painful Open Wound Waiting to Be Stitched Up Ends Up Losing Entire Leg

    Woman Who Spent Days in Hospital with Painful Open Wound Waiting to Be Stitched Up Ends Up Losing Entire Leg

    A 61-year-old woman from Canada had her right leg amputated following weeks of suffering and complications caused by delayed medical care after a knee replacement surgery.

    Roseanne Milburn’s health struggles began in October 2023 when she finally underwent a right knee replacement after waiting six years, CBC reported.

    In late November, a post-surgery infection required emergency removal of dead tissue, but she faced an eight-day delay in treatment when her transfer between Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre (HSC) and Concordia Hospital was disrupted by bed shortages.

    This prolonged delay left Milburn with a painful open wound and worsening complications.

    By the time she returned to HSC, the damage from the untreated infection made her leg unsalvageable, forcing her to choose between multiple uncertain surgeries or amputation.

    Milburn opted for the latter and is recovering at Concordia Hospital, where she expects to remain through the holiday season as she learns to adapt to life with one leg.

    “Discouraged. Don’t know if I’m going to be home for Christmas,”Milburn said. “Still living this hell day-by-day, hour-by-hour, not knowing anything.”

    Originally published by Latin Times

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  • Texas Doctor Forced to Delete TikTok Helping Undocumented Immigrants Get Healthcare After Governor Threatens to Defund Children’s Hospital

    Texas Doctor Forced to Delete TikTok Helping Undocumented Immigrants Get Healthcare After Governor Threatens to Defund Children’s Hospital

    A Texas doctor was forced to delete their TikTok about helping undocumented immigrants get healthcare after the state’s governor threatened to defund a children’s hospital.

    In the now-deleted video, Dr. Tony Pastor told viewers that they did not have to disclose their citizenship status to medical professionals when receiving care, as reported by Chron.

    The viral TikTok came following Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order which requires public Texas hospitals receiving funding for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program to report on health care for undocumented patients, as reported by the Austin-American Statesman.

    In the deleted TikTok, Pastor, who works as a cardiologist at Texas Children’s Hospital, said, “It has made all of us physicians and providers super uncomfortable.” He added, “No one has told us what people are going to do with this information,” as reported by HuffPost.

    It is unclear whether Pastor took the video down by his own choice or if the hospital or Baylor College of Medicine, where he also works as an assistant professor, required him to. Texas Children’s Hospital declined to give a statement to Chron.

    After the November TikTok went viral, Abbott made a post to X appearing to threaten funding for the hospital Pastor works at.


    “Hey, Texas Children’s Hospital & Baylor College of Medicine this doctor is putting your Medicaid & Medicare funding at risk. You better think twice & have crystal clear records. There will be consequences for failing to follow the law in the order,” Abbott tweeted.

    Texas Children’s Hospital said in a statement obtained by MedPage Today that it “fully supports Governor Abbott’s new executive order and is in full compliance.”

    “While we recognize that individuals working at Texas Children’s hold their own personal views on many topics, those opinions do not necessarily reflect the official position of Texas Children’s Hospital,” the statement continued.



    Following the governor’s tweet, Pastor made another TikTok. Text reading, “When the gov of Texas threatens you on X because he is mad you exercised freedom of speech,” plays over the video of Pastor while the song “Popular” from the movie “Wicked” plays in the background.

    Pastor has not made any additional posts or comments surrounding the executive order.

    Originally published by Latin Times.



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