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First US bird flu death of 2026 reported in Washington
- A Yakima County resident died from avian influenza after exposure to infected dairy cattle.
- This is the first reported bird flu death in the US in 2026.
- Health officials say the risk to the public is low.
- This is the third confirmed human case of bird flu in Yakima County.
- The deceased was hospitalized after contracting the virus from dairy cattle.
Articles (7)
WCVB Boston·
Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
WFAA Dallas·
Washington resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected dairy cattle
KHOU Houston·
Washington resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected dairy cattle
Google News·
Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low
United Press International·
Washington resident dies in first U.S. bird flu fatality of 2026
Yakima County resident dies from complications of bird flu after dairy exposure
KING 5 Seattle·
Yakima County resident dies after contracting bird flu at dairy