Washington Man Dies from First Case of Bird Flu Strain Reported in Humans
Summary
A man in Washington State died from the H5N5 bird flu virus, marking the first known human case of this virus worldwide. Health officials state that the virus has not spread from person to person, and they believe the man contracted it from exposure to birds.Key Facts
- A Washington man died from the H5N5 bird flu, the first human case of this strain worldwide.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Washington health officials confirmed the virus.
- The man had contact with domestic birds and may have been exposed through them.
- There is no evidence of the H5N5 virus spreading between humans.
- Health authorities say the public risk remains low and continue to monitor those exposed.
- The H5N5 virus is different from the H5N1 bird flu but belongs to the same family.
- In the past two years, about 70 human bird flu cases, mostly H5N1, were reported in the U.S.
- Precautions are advised for people handling birds, including personal protective equipment.
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