Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.

1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months, and with a strain only seen in animals before.
The Financial Express

First case of H5N5 bird flu reported in Washington, new avian influenza causes hospitalisation

H5N5 bird flu is a type of avian influenza commonly affecting poultry animals. This is the first reported human case of the strain.
Medscape

Bird Flu Is On the Rise Again. What Physicians Need to Know

Health officials say the threat to humans remains low, but a lack of data and surveillance clouds the real risk that the H5N1 virus poses.
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