State and federal officials have confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock in Bossier Parish, marking the first case in domestic birds in Louisiana during the ongoing outbreak that began in February 2022.

Louisiana has reported what appears to be the state's first case of bird flu. In a health alert issued Friday, state officials said the case involves “a resident of southwestern Louisiana. The individual had exposure to sick and dead birds that are suspected to have been infected with H5N1,