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Yakima, WA resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected cattle

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A person in Yakima County has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year.

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  1. KESQ Palm Springs

    Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A person in Yakima County, Washington, who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cows has died following a severe illness, county health officials said on Sunday.

  2. KYMA Yuma

    Washington reports first U.S. bird flu death of 2026 (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A person in Yakima County, Washington, who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cows has died following a severe illness, county health officials said on Sunday.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Washington state resident becomes first in US to die of bird flu in 2026 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington state officials said Sunday that a resident died of bird flu, marking the first death in the United States from the virus this year. Officials said a Yakima County resident died after being exposed to the avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Yakima resident dies after exposure to Bird Flu; third human case confirmed (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A Yakima County resident who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cattle has died, the Yakima Health District announced Sunday.

  5. Q13fox

    Yakima County, WA resident dies from bird flu linked to dairy cattle (opens Q13fox)

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    Q13fox's feed description

    Yakima County resident died in the hospital over the weekend from bird flu after being exposed at a dairy facility with infected cattle.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle (opens MyNorthwest)

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    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, county health offic…

  7. HuffPost

    Third Person Dies From Bird Flu In U.S. After Exposure To Infected Cattle (opens HuffPost)

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    HuffPost's feed description

    More than 70 human infections have been reported in the U.S. since the beginning of 2024, according to the CDC.

  8. The Guardian

    Washington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird flu (opens The Guardian)

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    Individual, who also had underlying conditions, was hospitalized after being exposed to avian influenza A Washington state resident has died after being hospitalized with “severe illness” after contracting bird flu, local health officials said on Sunday.

  9. The Columbian

    1 person dead as bird flu spreads in Yakima, Benton dairies (opens The Columbian)

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    KENNEWICK — One of three Central Washington people diagnosed with avian influenza, or bird flu, has died as the virus spreads in dairy cattle herds in Yakima and Benton counties.

  10. New York Post

    Washington state resident dies after contracting bird flu from dairy farm: officials (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Yakima County resident contracted the illness after being exposed to cattle carrying the avian flu at a dairy farm, according to authorities.

  11. BNO News

    Washington state resident dies from bird flu as another case is confirmed (opens BNO News)

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    A person in Washington state has died from avian influenza after exposure to infected dairy cattle, according to health officials. A third human case linked to the dairy outbreak has also been confirmed in Yakima County.

  12. End Time Headlines

    Washington State Reports First Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows (opens End Time Headlines)

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    A resident of Yakima County, Washington, who developed bird flu after contact with infected dairy cattle has died following a severe illness, county health officials announced Sunday. According to a report from CNN, this marks the first known death in the United States from complications of avian in…

  13. Newsweek

    First US Bird Flu Death in a Year—Map Shows Where Dairy Herds Are Infected (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    H5N1 has been confirmed in dairy herds in Yakima and Benton counties, Washington.

  14. STAT

    First U.S. bird flu death of the year after cattle exposure (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the AP reported yesterday. It’s the first such death this year in the U.S., and the third…

  15. BizPac Review

    US reports first bird flu death in over a year — and it came from surprising source (opens BizPac Review)

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    A person from Washington state died on Sunday, after reportedly contracting the bird flu from infected cattle. Yakima County Health Officials said the deceased person had pre-existing […]

  16. ABC 30 Fresno

    What to know after Washington state resident dies of bird flu after being exposed to infected cattle (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Earlier this week, Washington state health officials reported what is believed to be the first bird flu death of the year. Here's what experts say you need to know.

  17. Fox News

    Bird flu kills US resident after dairy cow exposure, marking nation’s third death (opens Fox News)

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    A Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions died after contracting H5N1 bird flu from infected dairy cows at a local dairy farm.

  18. Conservative Daily News

    US Reports First Bird Flu Death In Over A Year — And It Came From a Surprising Source (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Libby Bandelin at CDN - A person from Washington state died on Sunday after reportedly contracting the bird flu from infected cattle. Yakima County Health Officials said the deceased person had pre-existing health conditions and was hospitalized after exposure to avian influenza at a dairy farm w…

  19. Q13fox

    Yakima, WA resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected cattle (opens Q13fox)

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    Q13fox's feed description

    A person in Yakima County has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year.

  20. News Ready

    Bird Flu Death Shocks Washington Dairy (opens News Ready)

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    News Ready's feed description

    A Washington resident died after confirmed H5N1 infection tied to dairy cattle exposure, underscoring worker risk even as officials say public risk remains low. Story Snapshot Yakima County officials reported a resident died after H5N1 infection and dairy cattle exposure.

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