Washington resident dies after bird flu exposure at dairy

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A Washington state resident died after contracting bird flu following exposure to infected cattle at a dairy, according to multiple reports citing officials. The CDC says risk to the general public is low.

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Why it matters

The death is a public-health concern, particularly for people who work with cattle or sick and dead birds; the CDC says the risk to the broader public is low.

What happens next

Health officials have not announced further actions in the supplied reports. The person’s identity was not released, and the reports say the person had underlying health conditions.

Any further public-health guidance for people exposed to infected cattle or birds.

Whether officials report additional human infections linked to livestock.