Bird flu infections found in Washington state, marking sixth state to report ccases [Video]

Four people in Washington state are suffering from bird flu, prompting fears about the illness spreading to other agricultural workers in the U.S.

Also known as avian influenza A (H5N1), the disease recently tested presumptively positive in four agricultural workers in Washington state, according to the Washington State Department of Health (WADOH). The press release noted that the workers are employed on an egg farm in Franklin County.

“The individuals experienced mild symptoms and have been provided with antiviral medication,” the statement read. “Testing of additional individuals on the farm is currently pending and the number of cases under investigation may change.”

Washington state officials noted that these diagnoses mark the “first presumed human cases of H5 virus under investigation in Washington state.” In response, more than three quarters of a million birds were killed.

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