Coverage dated October 20, 2024

Four test positive in Washington

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Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health announced Sunday.

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  1. MedicalXpress

    Four test positive in Washington (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of Health announced Sunday.

  2. The Daily News (Longview)

    Four test positive in WA's first human bird flu infections (opens The Daily News (Longview))

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    Washington state health officials are investigating after four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for bird flu, marking the first presumed human cases in the state, the Washington State Department of

  3. The Guardian

    Four egg farm workers appear to test positive for bird flu in Washington state (opens The Guardian)

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    Washington is sixth state to detect H5N1 in workers, with farm in Franklin county source of known outbreak

  4. Anchorage Daily News

    Four people test positive in Washington state’s first human bird flu infections (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The likely infections would make Washington the sixth state to record human infections of the bird flu strain H5N1.

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