Health officials say the risk to general public remains low
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- Health officials said the patient had underlying health conditions and was hospitalized before dying on Nov. 1
- The case involved dairy cattle exposure
- Officials say public risk remains low while advising affected farm workers to take safety precautions
A Washington resident has died from the bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) after direct exposure to infected dairy cattle.
The Yakima Health District confirmed that the patient had underlying health conditions and was hospitalized due to the infection before their death on Sunday, Nov. 1. This marks the first person in the United States to die from the bird flu in 2026…