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

Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says

The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut ... Read More

Europe, North America face early wave of bird flu cases

An unusually early outbreak of bird flu cases affecting high numbers of wild birds and poultry farms across Europe and North America is raising concerns of a repeat of previous crises that led to mass ... Read More

First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know

H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death ... 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

Health officials confirm 2 human cases of bird flu in AZ: Here's what to know

Despite Arizona reporting two probable human cases of bird flu, health officials say that the risk to the public is very low. Arizona health officials announced on Dec. 6 that two workers in Pinal ... 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

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

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

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

Health officials report possible first human avian flu case in WA for 2025

A Grays Harbor County resident has tested preliminarily positive for avian influenza, pending confirmation by state health labs. The patient, an older adult with underlying health conditions, is ... Read More

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

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with a different strain of bird flu than those seen in past cases, state health officials announced Friday. The person was infected with a bird flu called ... Read More