Fatal Human Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N5) in a Backyard Flock Owner — Washington, November 2025
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Description
Reports on a Washington resident who lived on a rural property, kept ducks that had been ill, and died from acute respiratory failure after receiving a positive influenza A(H5) test result. Describes a multijurisdictional public health response focused on determining exposure sources, identifying people who were exposed, and monitoring for additional cases.
Author(s)
Lynae Kibiger, Hanna N. Oltean, Lisa Leitz, et al.
Citation
MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 75(17), 221-225
Date
05/2026
Organization
Rural Health Information Hub
Tagged as
Infectious diseases
· Mortality
· Public health
· Washington