Us Breaking News Deadly Bird Flu Strain Confirmed In Us For First Time In 8 Years

Bird flu strain confirmed in human for 1st time after only seen in animals before

The patient is an older adult with underlying health conditions. Read More

1st human known to be infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu dies

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

First confirmed human case, death from H5N5 bird flu reported in Washington State

An individual with the first-ever human case of H5N5 avian influenza has died, according to Washington State health officials. The person was an older adult with underlying health conditions that were ... Read More

Bird Flu Patient in Washington State Dies From Rare Strain

The older adult male in Washington State who tested positive for avian flu in early November has died and was the first global human case of a rare H5N5 strain of the virus, according to a press ... Read More

Washington state resident first to die from rare bird flu strain

Bomb squad detonates old explosives found at farm near North Plains, Washington County An explosives team detonated some old explosives at a farm property near North Plains on Thursday, the Washington ... Read More

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

A person in the Washington State has died of avian influenza. It’s the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. since January—but the infection was of a different strain than the one that has been ... 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

Bird flu revealed to thrive in fever as US reports first human H5N5 death

“It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull. Read More