HealthThird person dies of bird flu since virus began spreading to livestock
A Washington state resident died of bird flu after exposure at an infected dairy farm, health officials said. The Yakima County resident had underlying health conditions. It is the third U.S. human death since highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza spread from wild migratory birds to dairy cows; officials said the risk to the public remains low.
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Third person dies of bird flu since virus began spreading to livestock
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