Washington state resident hospitalized with strain of bird flu never seen in humans

A strain of bird flu never seen in humans infected a Washington state resident and left the person hospitalized, according to state health authorities.
Washington State Department of Health authorities announced that an older resident was hospitalized in early November with flu-like symptoms. Health department spokesperson Roberto Bonaccorso told USA TODAY on Nov. 19 that the person remains hospitalized. The person has underlying health conditions and keeps backyard poultry that were exposed to wild birds.