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Missouri's first human bird flu case marks one-year anniversary as national pandemic preparedness weakens

MISSOURI, USA — Missouri residents will likely never know the name of the first state resident ever to test positive for bird flu, but the now year-old case is still causing concern throughout the ... Read More

Bird flu patient dies, marking second U.S. fatality in 2025

A Washington resident who was the first human case of bird flu in the U.S. since February died on Friday, state health officials said. The person was an older adult with underlying conditions and had ... Read More

Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection

MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A rare bird flu virus has claimed the life of a Washington state resident, making it the first known human case of this specific strain in the U.S. State ... Read More

Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response

As birds fly south for the winter, they're carrying with them some unwelcome cargo: the H5N1 virus, or bird flu. In the past 30 days, the virus has struck 66 poultry flocks, leading to the deaths of ... Read More

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

After a Western Washington resident died of complications from a rare form of avian flu you may be wondering if you’re at risk of getting sick. An older adult from Grays Harbor County died Friday, Nov ... Read More

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

Health officials in Washington state said Friday they have confirmed the first U.S. human case of bird flu since February, with a strain that has previously been reported in animals but never before ... Read More

Washington state resident dies after rare bird flu strain infection

A Washington state resident believed to be the first person to be infected with a rare strain of bird flu has died, state health officials announced. The person — an older adult with underlying health ... Read More

Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection

A rare bird flu case in Washington has led to a death The specific strain had not been seen in humans before Officials say the overall public risk is low MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A ... Read More