Bird Flu Risk 'Low' Following Grays Harbor Woman's Death
The risk to public health remains low in light of the passing of a Grays Harbor resident who had tested positive for bird flu, local health officials said last week.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced in late November that a 75-year-old Grays Harbor County woman with underlying health conditions died from complications H5N5 avian influenza, commonly referred to as bird flu. It was the first recorded human infection of this variant worldwide.
The Pacific County Health and Human Services Department (PCHHS) stated in a Dec. 1...
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