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Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock

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A Washington state resident died from H5 avian influenza after exposure at an infected dairy farm, marking the third human death in the US since the virus jumped from wild birds to livestock in March 2024. The victim was a Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions who was hospitalized before death. Health officials declined to release further personal details due to family privacy concerns, while noting the risk to the general public remains low.

Key points

• A person in Washington state died from H5 avian influenza after exposure at an infected dairy farm.
• This marks the third human bird flu death in the US since the virus jumped from wild birds to livestock in March 2024.

Context

The virus jumped from wild birds to dairy cows in March 2024, making this the third human death in the US since that jump occurred. The victim was a Yakima County resident with underlying health conditions who was hospitalized before death.

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Details about the victim's name, gender, or age were not released due to family privacy concerns. The article does not provide additional context beyond the reported facts and dates.

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