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Possible human bird flu case in Washington state, first in U.S. in 9 months

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, pending confirmatory testing. Read More

Washington resident infected with different strain of bird flu, health officials say

Health officials in Washington state said a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. since February. Read More

What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic

The post What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic appeared first on ProPublica. Read More

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 infected with a strain of the virus that hasn't been seen in humans before. Read More

State officials confirm case of bird flu at North Georgia poultry operation

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. — A case of Bird Flu was confirmed at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County, according to officials with the USDA and Georgia Department of Agriculture. The USDA's Plant ... Read More

CT officials urge ‘strong biosecurity practices’ as U.S. still reels from bird flu outbreaks

As the United States still reels from the devastating economic toll of bird flu on the nation’s food supply in 2024, state officials are asking backyard and commercial poultry owners in Connecticut to ... Read More

First U.S. case of human bird flu in 9 months confirmed in Washington state

The U.S. has reported its first human case of bird flu since February, with a confirmed infection in Washington state ... Read More