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Third U.S. Death From Bird Flu
A Washington state resident dies from H5N1 bird flu after cattle exposure, marking the third U.S. death linked to avian influenza this year.
In brief
A Washington state resident dies from H5N1 bird flu after cattle exposure, marking the third U.S. death linked to avian influenza this year. A Washington state resident died from H5N1 bird flu after exposure to infected cattle, the third U.S. death tied to avian influenza since 2024. Originally reported by HuffPost.
First U.S. Bird Flu Death
A Washington state resident died from complications of bird flu after exposure to infected cattle.
Second U.S. Bird Flu Death
An elderly person in Louisiana died from H5N1 bird flu in January 2025.
Third U.S. Bird Flu Death
A third U.S. death linked to avian influenza occurred in washington state in november 2025.
CDC Findings
CDC confirmed the virus in the Washington death was H5N1 with no changes for easier spread or severe illness.
What matters most
A Washington state resident died from H5N1 bird flu after exposure to infected cattle, the third U.S. death tied to avian influenza since 2024.
