The first reported death in the United States from a rare form of bird flu has sent health officials into a tizzy. The deceased man was infected with the flu and was undergoing treatment.
Washington: The first reported death from a rare form of bird flu in Washington state has sparked widespread panic. The incident has sent shockwaves through the health department and sparked widespread panic. However, state health officials have stated that the virus poses no significant threat to the public.
The person infected with bird flu was undergoing treatment
The person who died was infected with bird flu and was undergoing treatment. Therefore, bird flu is suspected to be the primary cause of death. However, the health department has not yet declared it a bird flu death. The Washington Department of Health said in a statement on Friday that the deceased was an elderly person with several pre-existing health conditions and was being treated for infection with the H5N5 (bird flu) virus.
First person to be infected with bird flu in the US
Health officials said in a statement that the deceased elderly man appears to be the first person to be infected with this strain of the bird flu virus. Health officials said the man, a resident of Grays Harbor County, about 125 kilometers southwest of Seattle, had a flock of pet chickens in his backyard that came into contact with wild birds. “The risk to the public is low. No other individuals have been found infected with avian influenza,” the health officials said in a statement.
H5N5 is less dangerous than H5N1
US health officials have launched an investigation into the case after a rare strain of bird flu was suspected to have caused a death. Officials said they would monitor anyone who came in close contact with the infected person, but there was no evidence of other people being infected with the virus. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a statement about the infection, saying there was no information to suggest the case posed an increased risk to public health. H5N5 is not considered a greater threat to humans than H5N1.
