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News & Advisories
Health Officer Update: H5N5 bird flu in Washington
A case of H5N5 type avian influenza was detected in a Grays Harbor County resident in November.
Dec 12
Healthcare Advisory: First Human Case of Influenza A (H5N5) Virus Infection Confirmed in Washington State
This is the first known case of influenza A (H5N5) infection in humans.
Dec 3
Healthcare Advisory: Update on avian influenza in Kitsap and Washington
H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture on Oct. 18, 2024, in a backyard poultry flock in South Kitsap. There are currently no human cases associated with this flock.
Oct 22, 2024
Healthcare Advisory: Assess patients with influenza-like illness for animal exposures
An ongoing global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds, with transmission to poultry and certain mammals including dairy cattle, has resulted in nine confirmed cases of HPAI in humans in the United States in 2024.
Jul 16, 2024
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