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H5N1 bird flu human deaths in the United States stories

Nov 2, 2026

Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle

A person in Washington state has died from complications of bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year. The Yakima County resident was exposed to H5N1 avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle.

Nov 2, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪Officials urge people who have contact with sick or dead birds to take precautions including wearing respiratory and eye protection and gloves when handling poultry
  • ▪Two other U.S. deaths have been tied to bird flu since it became a national public health concern in 2024
  • ▪The CDC analyzed the genetic sequence of the virus from the Washington state death and found no changes that would make it spread more easily or cause more severe illness

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