Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months
- Posted on November 14, 2025
- By CNN
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Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before.