Bird Flu Death in Washington Sparks Calls for Tighter Animal Disease Controls
First U.S. death in a year underscores risks of lax oversight at farms, prompting worries among voters about public safety.
The first U.S. death from bird flu in a year was reported in Washington state, where a resident of Yakima County died from complications.
Authorities say the person contracted the virus after exposure to cattle carrying avian flu at a dairy farm, highlighting concerns about animal disease controls.
Original reporting
The Washington Times
Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year.
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Washington state resident dies after contracting bird flu from dairy farm: officials
The Yakima County resident contracted the illness after being exposed to cattle carrying the avian flu at a dairy farm, according to authorities.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- A person in Washington state has died from complications of bird flu, the first such U.S. death in a year, according to the Washington Times.
- The Yakima County resident contracted bird flu after being exposed to cattle carrying avian flu at a dairy farm, according to authorities.
- The person was a resident of Yakima County, Washington state.
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