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nilram

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3. People have died from H5N1, but this is the first case of H5N5 in humans.

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 02:58 PM

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All the attention has been on H5N1 because they’re concerned about human-to-human transmission. They’re not sure yet where this guy got H5N5 (he did keep chickens, though), but not concerned about H5N5 transmission between mammals. Yet

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/h5n5-avian-influenza-confirmed-grays-harbor-county-resident

I looked at various reports and “first H5N5 in humans" is consistent.

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Just in time for the holidays! 2naSalit Saturday #1

I thought over the last few years several people in China had died of this? mwmisses4289 Saturday #2

People have died from H5N1, but this is the first case of H5N5 in humans. nilram Saturday #3

Thank you for clearing that up for me. mwmisses4289 Saturday #4