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

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Nov 22, 2025

Newest development Nov 25, 2025 · 3 reportsFirst human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know

A man from Grays Harbor County, Washington, is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu called H5N5.

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

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

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  1. The Guardian

    Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Washington state resident’s backyard flock of domestic poultry had been exposed to wild birds, health officials said

  2. NBC News

    Man in Washington state believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    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.

  3. New York Post

    Washington resident believed to be the first to die from rare strain of bird flu (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Washington state resident 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.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A man from Grays Harbor County, Washington, is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu called H5N5.

  5. Newsweek

    Washington man dies from first case of bird flu strain reported in humans (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

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

  6. Legitgov

    American becomes world’s first person to die from H5N5 bird flu strain never seen in humans before (opens Legitgov)

    Published

  7. MedicalXpress

    First human bird-flu death from H5N5L: What you need to know (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    H5N1 bird flu has infected growing numbers of people worldwide in recent years, but this week saw something new: the first recorded human case of an H5N5 avian influenza virus. What is this virus and how concerned about it should we be?

  8. The Conversation US

    First human bird-flu death from H5N5 – what you need to know (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    A patient in Washington state has died from H5N5 bird flu, the first known human infection with this virus – but experts say the wider risk remains low.

  9. Scientific American

    First Human Dies of Rare H5N5 Bird Flu Strain. Here’s What You Need to Know (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    H5N1 bird flu has been circulating in U.S. wildlife since late 2021 but has caused only one human fatality. Now a different type of bird flu has also caused a death