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Washington resident dies from bird flu after cattle exposure
Original: Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle
A Washington state resident has died from bird flu after exposure to infected cattle, marking a rare fatal human case of the virus in the United States. Health authorities have been monitoring outbreaks of avian influenza in dairy herds across the country, and the death is likely to intensify scrutiny of biosecurity measures and risks to farm workers.
Why now: A fatal human case of bird flu linked to infected cattle represents a worrying escalation of the ongoing outbreak in US dairy herds.
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