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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Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Virus Detected In Washington Man: First Known Human Case Explained

A Washington resident infected with the H5N5 avian flu was reported to be in critical condition and required hospitalisation ...

First human case of rare bird flu reported in Washington state. Are you at risk?

After a Western Washington resident became the first human to contract a rare form of avian flu, you may be wondering if ...

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

A strain of bird flu never seen in humans has infected a Washington state resident and left the person hospitalized, state ...

Washington Reports First Human Case of Rare Bird Flu Strain

MONDAY, Nov. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Washington state resident has become the first person in the United States to test ...

'Bird flu means rare breeds will disappear'

"The biggest problem with bird flu is that a lot of the rare breeds that are so beautiful will disappear." Elsewhere, at the ...