WA resident dies from rare bird flu variant

A Grays Harbor County resident died from the bird flu on Friday, after becoming the first human to be infected with the H5N5 ...

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 in the U.S. in 2024 and 2025.

Experts urge flu shots as first death reported in Iowa

On Friday, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services reported the first flu death of of the 2025-26 respiratory virus ...

American becomes world's first person to die from virus strain never seen in humans before

A Washington state resident died after being hospitalized with the virus which caused high fever, confusion and severe ...

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 ...

WA resident dies from bird flu variant never before seen in humans

The death was the second from bird flu recorded in the U.S. since 2022. It was the first human case in the state this year.

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 ...
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Why next year's flu shot might not be as good as it should be

In a typical year, several thousand samples from flu patients around the world arrive at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They're crucial for understanding the virus's evolution ...