# Bird flu kills US resident after dairy cow exposure, marking nation’s third death

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bird-flu-kills-us-resident-after-dairy-cow-exposure-marking-nations-third-death/
- Published: 2026-11-03T17:23:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T01:05:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/health/bird-flu-kills-us-resident-dairy-cow-exposure-marking-nations-third-death
- Topics: Americas, Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- Yakima County reported a third human case of bird flu.
- A resident with underlying conditions died after dairy cattle exposure.
- Officials say public risk remains low.

## Summary

A Yakima County, Washington, resident has died after contracting H5N1 bird flu through exposure to infected dairy cattle, making this the third reported human death from the virus in the United States. The case is rare, and health officials say the risk to the general public remains low.

Officials also confirmed a third human case in the county: the person was exposed to infected cattle but has not been seriously ill or hospitalised. The deceased had underlying medical conditions; their identity was withheld. Health teams are monitoring contacts, while workers with close or prolonged contact with infected animals face the greatest risk. US officials say person-to-person spread has not been identified; pasteurised milk and properly cooked poultry remain safe.

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