“Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock”

Key points

• A Washington state resident died from bird flu after exposure at an infected dairy farm.
• This marks the third human H5 avian influenza death in the US since March 2024.
• Three people in Yakima County have tested positive for bird flu in Washington.
• Officials say the deceased had underlying health conditions and privacy will be respected.
• The public risk remains low, though the threat persists with dairy herd exposure.