Washington state resident dies after bird flu exposure at dairy
A Washington state resident exposed to bird flu at a Yakima County dairy with infected cattle died Sunday after being hospitalized with severe illness, local health officials said.
A Washington state resident has died after contracting avian influenza, known as bird flu, local health officials said Sunday. The person was hospitalized with severe illness and died the same day, according to The Guardian.
Officials said the person was exposed at a dairy in Yakima County that had infected cattle. They also said the person had underlying health conditions. The person's identity has not been released.
PBS NewsHour reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the risk to the general public low. The agency urges precautions for people who come into contact with sick or dead birds.
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- The GuardianWashington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird fluMon, Nov 2, 4:59 PM EST
- PBS NewsHourWashington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattleMon, Nov 2, 5:04 PM EST
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