A life in brief
Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
Compiled Nov 2
A Yakima County, Washington resident died from complications of bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year
- early 2024Health concerns escalated as bird flu infections spread among U.S. livestock
- January 2025First U.S. bird flu death announced, an elderly person in Louisiana with H5N1
- November 2025A Washington state person died from H5N5 bird flu
- SundayThe Yakima County resident died from complications of H5N1 bird flu
- MondayCDC spokesperson said genetic analysis of the virus showed no concerning changes