Tag: US health news
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World’s First US Death From H5N5 Bird Flu Reported in Washington
Overview A Washington state resident has died after contracting an unusually rare bird flu strain, H5N5, state health officials confirmed. The death marks a significant milestone as the second human fatality linked to the virus in the United States this year. Public health authorities stress that human infections with H5N5 remain exceptionally uncommon, and ongoing…
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Six Things to Know About the Chikungunya Virus and Its Transmission in the U.S.
Overview: What chikungunya is and why the U.S. case matters Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted primarily by mosquitoes. In late August, a resident of Long Island, New York, tested positive after developing symptoms consistent with the illness while having traveled outside the region. The case is notable because it marks the first locally acquired…