Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock

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Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock — Rassegna informativa e sintesi tecnica curata da PCNext sulla base del report documentato da Ars Technica.

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A person in Washington state has died from bird flu after exposure at an infected dairy farm, state health officials reported Sunday . It marks the third human bird flu death in the US since a strain of highly pathogenic (H5) avian influenza (HPAI) made the unprecedented jump from wild, migratory birds to dairy cows, which was first reported in the US in March 2024 .

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"Our hearts go out to the individual's family and loved ones during this difficult time," Dave Atteberry, health officer for the Yakima Health District, said in a statement. "Avian influenza can cause severe illness, particularly among people who have underlying health conditions. While this is a serious and heartbreaking outcome, the risk to the general public remains low."