Washington State Confirms First Human H5N5 Bird Flu Case
AP News reports that a Washington state resident has been diagnosed with H5N5 bird flu, marking the first human case in the nation since February. This is the first known human infection with this specific strain of bird flu. Health officials have stated that the H5N5 virus is not considered a greater threat to human health than the H5N1 virus. The infected individual, who has underlying health conditions, had exposure to domestic poultry which is believed to be the most likely source of the infection.
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