First Human H5N5 Bird Flu Death Reported in Washington State Amid Ongoing Avian Influenza Surveillance Efforts

First Human H5N5 Bird Flu Death Reported in Washington State Amid Ongoing Avian Influenza Surveillance Efforts

Published: November 29, 2025

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BIRD FLU BULLETIN: DAILY H5N1 UPDATE

Good evening. This is your Bird Flu Bulletin for Saturday, November 29th, 2025. I'm bringing you the latest developments in avian influenza tracking and public health response.

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Our first story concerns a tragic milestone in the United States. Washington state officials have confirmed that a Grays Harbor County resident has died from H5N5 avian flu infection. This marks the first human death from bird flu in the U.S. since a Louisiana case in January. The patient was an older adult with underlying health conditions...