Tag: Grays Harbor County
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Grays Harbor County Resident Dies from Novel Avian Influenza Strain H5N5
Overview of the Case A Grays Harbor County resident undergoing treatment for avian influenza died on November 21, according to the Washington State Department of Health. The case involves a novel strain identified as H5N5, a subtype that has attracted attention from public health officials due to its unusual genetic makeup and potential implications for…
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Grays Harbor Resident Dies from Novel H5N5 Avian Influenza
Grays Harbor County Confirms Fatal Case of Novel H5N5 Avian Influenza A resident of Grays Harbor County, Washington, who was undergoing treatment for a novel strain of avian influenza known as H5N5, died on November 21, according to the Washington State Department of Health. The case marks one of the latest developments in the ongoing…
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Washington Reports First Human Bird Flu Case Since February
Overview: A cautious milestone in the bird flu outbreak Health officials in Washington state announced what could be the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February, with confirmatory testing underway. A resident of Grays Harbor County preliminarily tested positive for the infection. While official confirmation is pending, the development underscores the ongoing risk…