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Washington resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected dairy cattle

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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. This is the first person in the US to die from complications from avian influenza in 2026. https://cnn.it/4BFuWLV

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People.com center
Washington Resident Dies of Bird Flu After Dairy Exposure, First U.S. Fatality of 2026
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Washington resident dies from bird flu after exposure to infected dairy cattle

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