Breaking: First US Human H5N5 Bird Flu Case Confirmed, CDC Warns of Potential Spread and Safety Precautions
Published: December 22, 2025
Duration: 3:25
Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety
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Host: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update. On November 15, 2025, the World Health Organization confirmed the first human case of influenza A(H5N5) in the United States, in Washington State. This marks the 71st H5 human case in the US since early 2024, the first since February, and tragically, the patient, an adult with underlying conditions, died on November 21 after severe illness including fever and hospitalization. WHO reports this H5...
[Podcast Script: Begin Reading Verbatim]
Host: Welcome to Bird Flu SOS: Urgent H5N1 News & Safety. I'm your host, and today we have a critical update. On November 15, 2025, the World Health Organization confirmed the first human case of influenza A(H5N5) in the United States, in Washington State. This marks the 71st H5 human case in the US since early 2024, the first since February, and tragically, the patient, an adult with underlying conditions, died on November 21 after severe illness including fever and hospitalization. WHO reports this H5...