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.

Key symptoms of bird flu to spot as first human dies from rare H5N5 strain

The patient was admitted to hospital with flu-like symptoms including high fever, respiratory distress, and confusion ...

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 ...

Bird flu symptoms to know after first human death from rare H5N5 strain

This was the first ever reported human infection with an H5N5 influenza virus. The NHS warns that symptoms of bird flu ...

First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know

H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first ...

Experts warn backyard chickens at risk of contracting bird flu

“The way that diseases move from wild birds like ducks and geese that may be infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza ...

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 ...

Bird flu detected in Rock County

There are no reported cases of bird flu transmitted to people in Rock County and the public health risk is low. The last ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Bird flu symptoms to look out for as first human dies from very rare strain

The NHS warns that symptoms of bird flu typically start around four to six days after being in contact with an infected bird.