First U.S. bird flu death of 2026 after cattle exposure in Washington state

A person in Washington state died from bird flu complications, marking the first U.S. death this year and the third overall. The case follows cattle exposure, highlighting ongoing zoonotic transmission. The incident raises concerns about the virus's spread in livestock and potential for further human cases.

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