# Person in Washington county dies after severe bird flu illness

https://mins.news/en/item/125610

- CNN, 2026-11-02 14:27 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/02/health/bird-flu-death-2026?Date=20261102&Profile=cnn

> A person in Yakima County, Washington, died after a severe illness following bird flu infection linked to exposure to infected dairy cows, county health officials said Sunday.

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