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Washington state resident dies after contracting a bird flu strain never before detected in humans, officials say

The man, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a type of bird flu called H5N5. Read More

Washington state patient dies from bird flu, marking second fatality in the U.S. this year

A Washington state resident who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the Washington State Department of Health reported. | A Washington state resident who was undergoing ... Read More

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 of ... Read More

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 is located. Read More

Washington state resident dies after rare bird flu strain infection

The person, who had been hospitalized in King County since early November, died on Nov. 21, health officials said. Read More