OriginalSourceMedpagetodayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished22:14 UTCSourceMedpagetodayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished22:14 UTC
“Washington State Resident Dies From Bird Flu Following Exposure to Infected Cattle”
Washington resident dies from bird flu linked to dairy cattle exposure
Key points
- Washington state resident dies from complications of bird flu, first U.S. death in a year.
- The Yakima County individual had prior health conditions and exposure at a dairy with infected cattle.
- Three dairy-associated human infections have been linked to this outbreak in Yakima County.
- CDC says the deceased was infected with H5N1; no human-to-human transmission detected so far.
- Health officials monitor close contacts and stress precautions for those working with poultry or livestock.
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