Bird Flu Revealed to Thrive in Fever as US Reports First Human H5N5 Death

It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.
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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 ...

1st human known to be infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu dies, Washington state officials say

The first human to have ever been infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed ...

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, ...

Washington state resident dies of new H5N5 form of bird flu

The person, who lived in Grays Harbor County, Wash., had been hospitalized earlier this month in Kings County, where Seattle ...

First Human Bird-Flu Death From H5N5 – What You Need To Know

H5N5 is found in wild birds around the world, and it is relatively common for it to pass from them into flocks of poultry.

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 ...
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First confirmed human case, death from H5N5 bird flu reported in Washington State

An individual with the first-ever human case of H5N5 avian influenza has died, according to Washington State health officials ...
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First Human H5N5 Avian Influenza Case Sparks Global Attention

A resident of Washington state has become the first recorded human case of the H5N5 avian influenza virus. The virus, similar to H5N1, primarily affects birds but has now infected a human, raising ...

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 ...