Researchers are increasingly developing antibody therapies to treat infectious diseases. Therapies are being designed to reduce the severity of infections such as bird flu, and cure chronic conditions such as HIV. Synthetic antibodies could also make vaccines for diseases such as COVID-19 more effective.

A Grays Harbor County resident has a preliminary positive test for avian influenza, the first possible human case in Washington this year, officials say.

A ccording to a press released issued by Grays Harbor County Public Health, a Grays Harbor County resident has tested preliminarily positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Confirmatory testing through the Washington State Public Health Laboratories is pending.

"The biggest problem with bird flu is that a lot of the rare breeds that are so beautiful will disappear." Elsewhere, at the Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park, where more than 40 species of bird are housed, protective measures are in place all year round.

A resident in Grays Harbor County has preliminarily tested positive for avian influenza, raising health concerns.