bird flu infection Washington H5N5.

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February. The person, an older adult with underlying health conditions, remains hospitalized. Officials confirm the infection is from the H5N5 strain, a first in humans. Experts, including Richard Webby from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, say H5N5 poses no greater threat than the H5N1 strain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states there’s no increased risk to public health. The patient, from Grays Harbor County, likely contracted the virus from domestic or wild birds. The investigation is ongoing.