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

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 rare avian influenza strain never before seen in humans. Read More

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

One person had died from the disease. In early January, a backyard flock keeper hospitalized with bird flu in Louisiana became the first person in the United States to die of the disease after ... Read More

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 you’re at risk of getting sick. Read More

Birds culled after suspected bird flu case in County Tyrone

Birds will be called at a commercial poultry premises in County Tyrone following a suspected case of bird flu. Disease control measures have been initiated by the Department of Agriculture, ... Read More