Health News Health Officials Suspect Avian Flu After Large Number Of Wild Bird Deaths In Peel Region

US records rare bird flu fatality linked to newly detected strain

Health officials in the United States have confirmed that a man in Washington state has died after contracting a strain of bird flu that has never before been identified in humans. The man, who was ... Read More

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 late Friday. Read More

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

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 on Friday. The state’s Department of Health said in a release that the ... Read More

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday. Read More

Washington Man Dies From First Case of Bird Flu Strain Reported in Humans

Although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the U.S. Read More

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

The Washington state resident, an older adult with underlying conditions, was infected with a strain that has previously been reported in animals but never before in humans. Read More