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Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu

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Newest development Feb 17, 2025 · 3 reportsWyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu in third confirmed human case

A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials who say she was likely infected by handling sickened birds in a backyard flock.

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    Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu

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    Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu in third confirmed human case

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  1. Newsweek

    Wyoming confirms first human bird flu case as woman hospitalized (opens Newsweek)

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    A Wyoming woman was hospitalized with bird flu after contact with infected poultry at her home, marking the state's first human case.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Bird flu confirmed in older Wyoming woman who likely had contact with infected flock at her home (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Wyoming health department officials say an older woman is hospitalized with bird flu. It’s the state’s first human case of Type A H5N1 influenza, which is spreading through animals and

  3. MedicalXpress

    Woman hospitalized in Wyoming with H5N1 bird flu (opens MedicalXpress)

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    A woman in Wyoming was hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, according to health officials who say she was likely infected by handling sickened birds in a backyard flock.

  4. NBC News

    Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu virus (opens NBC News)

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    An older woman in southeast Wyoming is hospitalized with bird flu, state health department officials said Friday.

  5. New York Post

    Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu after virus kills her chickens (opens New York Post)

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    A Wyoming woman has been hospitalized with the bird flu after her backyard chicken flock contracted the disease and died, state and federal health officials said.

  6. UPI

    Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu in third confirmed human case (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Wyoming woman hospitalized with bird flu is the state's first human case after her flock of chickens became infected and died, according to state officials.

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