It’s crucial that we monitor bird flu strains to help us prepare for potential outbreaks," said virologist Matt Turnbull.

The person, who had been hospitalized in King County since early November, died on Nov. 21, health officials said.

The first human to have ever been infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu has died, Washington state health officials confirmed ...

Grays Harbor County, Wash. — A Washington state resident is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird ...

After a Western Washington resident became the first human to contract a rare form of avian flu, you may be wondering if ...

Bird flu hasn’t gone anywhere, and it’s still sickening Americans. Health officials in Washington have confirmed that a ...

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the ...

Although bird flu infections in humans remain rare, this case marks a significant development in flu surveillance in the U.S.

A rare bird flu virus has claimed the life of a Washington state resident, making it the first known human case of this specific strain in the US.

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since ...

A person in Washington is presumed infected with bird flu virus. Health officials in the state do not know the source.

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, ...