Washington resident dies from bird flu after cattle exposure; first US death in a year

A Washington state resident has died from bird flu complications after exposure to infected cattle, marking the first US death from the virus in a year. The case underscores ongoing zoonotic transmission from livestock, though human-to-human spread remains unconfirmed. This raises public-health concerns about surveillance and pandemic preparedness.

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