First-ever human case of rare bird flu strain confirmed in western US

The country's first-ever H5N5 bird flu case has been confirmed in Washington state, where a resident is hospitalized with a ...
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First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know

H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different ...

Washington man dies from first case of bird flu strain reported in humans

Although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the U.S.

Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

Grays Harbor County, Wash. — A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird ...

First human case in US of H5N5 bird flu strain confirmed in Washington resident

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu — the first U.S. human case reported in about nine months and ...

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says

A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state's health department said, ...

Patient hospitalized after first human case of bird flu linked to rare strain of virus

One person had died from the disease. In early January, a backyard flock keeper hospitalized with bird flu in Louisiana ...

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re ...

1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and ...

First-Ever Human Case of H5N5 Bird Flu Found in Washington

Bird flu hasn’t gone anywhere, and it’s still sickening Americans. Health officials in Washington have confirmed that a ...

First death reported from rare bird flu strain

The first person to contract H5N5 avian influenza, a rare strain of the disease known as bird flu, died in Washington state Friday. The state’s Department of Health said in a release the resident ...

First Human Case Of Avian Influenza Detected: 7 Must-Know Facts About H5N5 Bird Flu

As the first human case of H5N5 bird flu is confirmed in the US, here are some frequently asked questions about the disease, ...