Washington Reports 1st Human Case of H5N5 Bird Flu
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A new human case of H5N5 bird flu emerged in Washington, but the CDC maintains a low public health risk despite poultry outbreaks. The source of infection is still under investigation.
H5N5 bird flu is a type of avian influenza commonly affecting poultry animals. This is the first reported human case of the strain.
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY, Wash. — A Grays Harbor County resident tested preliminarily positive for avian influenza — the first suspected human case of bird flu reported in Washington in 2025, according to state health officials. Confirmatory testing by the Washington State Public Health Laboratories is underway.