Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
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By MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year.
The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized. The person died Sunday, county health officials said.
Two other U.S. deaths have been tied to bird flu since it became a national public health concern in 2024. The first, announced in
NEW YORK (AP) — A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year.
The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized. The person died Sunday, county health officials said.
Two other U.S. deaths have been tied to bird flu since it became a national public health concern in 2024. The first, announced in
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