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.
Scientific American

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 ...
Texas Public Radio

Seasonal flu increases bird flu threat to humans

The death from bird flu of a person in Washington is a reminder that avian flu is circulating widely during flu season, ...

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.

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 ...

Possible human bird flu case in Washington state, first in U.S. in 9 months

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, pending confirmatory testing.

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 ...

Washington state resident dies of new H5N5 form of bird flu

The person, who lived in Grays Harbor County, Wash., had been hospitalized earlier this month in Kings County, where Seattle ...

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.
Fierce Healthcare

Washington state patient dies from bird flu, marking second fatality in the U.S. this year

A Washington state resident who was undergoing treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the Washington State Department of Health reported. | A Washington state resident who was undergoing ...

Washington Resident Infected With New Type Of Bird Flu Never Seen In Humans Before

Washington health officials have reported that a resident recently became infected with a type of bird flu previously only seen in animals. The person who ...
The Manhattan Mercury

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 ...