# 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.
- Title: Third U.S. Death From Bird Flu · HuffPost | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/bird-flu-human-death-infected-cattle_n_6ae9044be4b086126ce93942
- Published: 2026-11-02T21:55:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bird flu, h5n1, washington state, cattle exposure, avian influenza, cdc, yakima county, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.