Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Health officials in Washington state say they have identified the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, pending confirmatory testing. Health officials said Thursday they’re still investigating the source of the infection, including contact with wild or domestic birds.

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  1. Nov 14, 2025Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first in 9 months
  2. Nov 15, 2025Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

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CNNLean Left· 319d ago

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

NBC NewsLean Left· 320d ago

Possible human bird flu case in Washington state, first in U.S. in 9 months

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WMURCenter· 319d ago

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 319d ago

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

WDIO DuluthCenter· 319d ago

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

MedicalXpressCenter· 319d ago

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

KOB 4Center· 319d ago

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

CBS NewsCenter· 319d ago

Washington resident infected with different strain of bird flu, health officials say

BNO NewsCenter· 320d ago

Washington state reports presumptive human case of bird flu

Ran by 4 outlets· MedicalXpress, The Columbian, +2 more
MedicalXpressCenter· 320d ago

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first in 9 months

The ColumbianCenter· 320d ago

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.’s first in 9 months

WDIO DuluthCenter· 320d ago

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first in 9 months

KOB 4Center· 320d ago

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first in 9 months

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