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1st Human Case Of H5N5 Bird Flu, Dies

Washington Man Dies From First Case of Bird Flu Strain Reported in Humans

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

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1st human known to be infected with H5N5 strain of bird flu dies, Washington state officials say

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Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

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Washington state resident dies after contracting a bird flu strain never before detected in humans, officials say

A Washington state man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said Friday the risk to the public is low.

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WA resident dies from rare bird flu variant

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Bird flu: Washington state resident believed to be first to die from rare strain of H5N5

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H5N1 bird flu cases spike in Europe. How worried should we be?

On November 13, Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza—more commonly known as "bird flu"—caused by the H5N1 virus.

HSE ‘can affect humans’ H5N1 virus bird flu update as third outbreak confirmed at Irish farm & 3 key steps issued

A WARNING has been issued to not “touch or handle” any sick or dead birds amid fears over a strain that can infect and kill humans. The HSE is warning the public about the dangers posed by

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Will bird flu impact your Thanksgiving shopping? What to know.

Inflated food prices are already on the minds of Americans in the lead-up to the holidays, and bird flu has the potential to hinder Thanksgiving festivities, specifically. Will you be greeted by sky-high prices or poultry purchase limits when you head to the store for a holiday shop? Here's what we know.

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Avian flu warning system alerts for cross-species transmission

How can we monitor the cross-species transmission of avian flu? The answer is FluWarning, a digital system that reports abnormal changes in flu viruses, developed by a research team from the Politecnico di Milano and the University of Milan.

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County's sixth bird flu case in a month confirmed

A sixth case of bird flu in the space of a month has been confirmed in Suffolk. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the H5N1 virus was found at a site near Claydon on Friday.