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 ...
CIDRAP

Washington state officials confirm H5N5 avian flu patient has died from infection

A Grays Harbor County, Washington resident has died from avian flu, state officials confirmed over the weekend. The patient ...
NBC News

After a summer respite, bird flu is back

It was a quiet summer for bird flu: Egg prices fell a bit, fewer sick poultry flocks were culled on farms, and officials took a breath. “It was lovely,” said Shauna Voss, the assistant director of the ...

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 ...

First human case of rare bird flu reported in Washington state. Are you at risk?

A fter 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.