First-Ever Human Case Of H5N5 Bird Flu Detected In Washington, Doctors Race To Decode The Mysterious Strain
A Washington state resident has been diagnosed with a bird flu strain never before seen in humans, marking an unprecedented case that has alarmed public health officials. The “severely ill” man, who was admitted to hospital with high fever, confusion, and respiratory distress, tested positive for H5N5, a subtype of avian influenza usually found in…