Man in Washington state believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

H5N5 is not believed to be a greater threat to human health than the H5N1 virus, which was behind a wave of human infections ...

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 late Friday.

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 state Department of Health said on Friday.

Flu activity is low, but experts worry about a new strain and vaccination rates

The U.S. flu season is starting slowly, and it’s not clear if it will be as bad as last winter’s. But some health experts are ...