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Avian influenza or bird flu refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred.

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  • Tragic First Death from H5N5 Bird Flu Variant in Washington State

    Tragic First Death from H5N5 Bird Flu Variant in Washington State
    Nov 27 2025
    Good morning. This is your Bird Flu update for November 27, 2025.

    A tragic milestone was reached this week when a Washington state resident became the first person globally to die from the H5N5 bird flu variant. The Grays Harbor County resident, an older adult with underlying health conditions, passed away after being hospitalized since early November. According to the Washington State Department of Health, testing confirmed the H5N5 virus, marking the first recorded human infection with this specific variant anywhere in the world.

    The patient contracted the virus through exposure to a backyard flock of mixed domestic birds. Health officials identified avian influenza virus in the environment surrounding the poultry and determined that contact with the domestic birds, their environment, or wild birds was the most likely source of infection. Public health authorities are monitoring anyone who had close contact with the patient, though there is currently no evidence of human-to-human transmission of this virus.

    Despite this serious development, health officials emphasize that the risk to the general public remains low. The CDC reports that while H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows, sporadic human cases continue to occur mainly among dairy and poultry workers. According to CDC surveillance data, seven cases have been detected through national flu surveillance since February 2024.

    In the broader Americas region, health officials have documented a total of five countries reporting human cases of avian influenza since 2022, with two deaths. Mexico reported an H5N2 case on October 2, 2025, representing the second human case of that variant in the country. The Pan American Health Organization notes that between 2022 and late November 2025, the Americas region has recorded 5,136 outbreaks of avian influenza in animals across 19 countries and territories.

    As of mid-November, the United States alone had detected 3,932 cases of avian influenza in wild birds. Health authorities recommend that people with backyard poultry avoid contact with sick or dead birds and ensure they receive seasonal flu vaccinations. Though the seasonal flu vaccine does not prevent bird flu infection, it reduces the risk of contracting both human and avian influenza simultaneously.

    Well, that's all the time we have for today. Thanks for tuning in to this Bird Flu update. Be sure to come back next week for more news and information. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.

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  • Deadly H5N5 Avian Flu Strikes in Washington State, First Known Human Fatality

    Deadly H5N5 Avian Flu Strikes in Washington State, First Known Human Fatality
    Nov 25 2025
    A Washington state resident has died from avian influenza, marking the world’s first known human fatality from the H5N5 bird flu strain. According to the Washington State Department of Health, the individual—an older adult with existing health conditions—kept a mixed backyard flock that had been exposed to wild birds. This tragic case was confirmed over the weekend and is the first diagnosed avian flu infection in the U.S. since February. Notably, previous human avian flu cases in the United States have been tied to the H5N1 strain and had milder outcomes. Washington health officials stress that the risk to the public remains low, and none of the patient’s close contacts have tested positive. Human-to-human spread has not been detected so far, but officials are continuing to monitor the situation closely, advising the public to get their seasonal flu vaccines as a precaution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 71 cases and one death from H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. since the beginning of 2024, but this marks the first global case and death from H5N5, underscoring the evolving nature of avian influenza.

    Meanwhile, outbreaks among poultry continue to challenge the agricultural sector. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports eleven new detections at commercial duck and broiler operations in Indiana, still considered the epicenter for poultry avian flu outbreaks. Outbreaks have also recently struck commercial turkey farms in South Dakota and breeder facilities in North Carolina, affecting tens of thousands of birds.

    Across North America, wild birds remain the primary drivers of H5N1’s continued spread, according to ThePoultrySite. Since late 2021, experts have characterized the situation as a “panzootic”—a pandemic among animals—that impacts wild birds, poultry, and even some mammals.

    Globally, the World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control report ongoing activity. Cambodia, for instance, has reported 18 human cases of H5N1 in 2025 with 15 deaths, and in total, since 2003, there have been 993 confirmed global H5N1 human cases and 476 deaths. Surveillance efforts remain high in Europe with recent detections in Austria, Belgium, Germany, and several other countries as of this week, November 24, 2025.

    The current assessment from both U.S. and global health authorities is that while most humans remain at very low risk, vigilance is essential as the virus continues to adapt and occasionally infects humans, particularly those in close contact with birds.

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  • "Rare Bird Flu Strain Kills Washingtonian in First US Human Infection"

    "Rare Bird Flu Strain Kills Washingtonian in First US Human Infection"
    Nov 24 2025
    A resident of Washington state has died after contracting a rare bird flu strain previously found only in animals, according to The Straits Times. This marks the second human death from bird flu in the US so far in 2025. State health officials report the patient was an older adult hospitalized since early November, and this is the world's first documented human infection with the H5N5 variant.

    The Washington state health department says the individual kept a backyard flock of domestic birds, suspected as the source of exposure. No other people have tested positive for avian influenza in connection with this case, and there is currently no evidence of human-to-human transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the findings. Public health risk is presently considered low.

    More broadly in the US, the CDC has tracked over 70 human bird flu cases this year, including a death in Louisiana in January from the H5N1 strain. Globally, data from the World Health Organization shows more than 1,000 cases in humans since 2003 across 25 countries, spanning multiple variants. Sporadic human infections continue to be reported in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The CDC highlights that the most recently circulating viruses—particularly H5N1—are genetically different from earlier versions, though only a handful of human cases have been reported worldwide this year.

    The CDC also notes that their labs have had difficulty isolating the virus from the newest US cases, making it hard to precisely determine each infection’s strain. Bird flu risks generally remain highest among people with direct and prolonged exposure to poultry or wild birds. While most cases have not involved person-to-person transmission, the World Health Organization urges ongoing vigilance due to the virus’s potential to evolve.

    Elsewhere, several countries in Asia and Africa have reported isolated outbreaks among wild birds, farm poultry, or, in rare instances, humans. No major clusters have been identified in recent weeks outside the US, but surveillance continues given the seasonal activity of bird flu pathogens.

    Thank you for tuning in to this week’s bird flu update. Please come back next week for more news and information. This has been a Quiet Please production— for more, check out QuietPlease.ai.

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