Questions & answers
Your questions: Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
Compiled Nov 2
What specific previous health conditions did the person have?
The person had previous health conditions and was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle
Who are the three people infected via dairy exposure in Yakima County?
A Yakima County, Washington resident died from complications of bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year
How many people are being monitored for close contact with the infected individuals?
The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.
Will further genetic testing reveal any changes in the virus over time?
The reporting doesn’t answer this yet.