Washington resident dies in first U.S. bird flu fatality of 2026

Yakima County resident dies from complications of bird flu after dairy exposure

A Yakima County resident who was hospitalized with a severe illness after contracting avian influenza following exposure at a dairy with infected cattle has die

Washington resident dies in first U.S. bird flu fatality of 2026

A south-central Washington state resident hospitalized after contracting avian influence has died, according to local health officials.

Washington Bird Flu Death: What We Know, and Is Milk Still Safe?

A Yakima County resident who caught bird flu after exposure at a dairy with sick cattle died on November 1, the first US bird flu death of 2026. Here is what health officials have confirmed, how fast the virus moved through Washington herds, and why pasteurized milk is still safe.