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Washington resident dies in first US bird flu fatality of 2026
A Washington state resident hospitalized after contracting avian influenza has died, marking the first bird flu death in the United States in 2026, according to local health officials.[3, 4] Washington state officials said Sunday that the person was a Yakima County resident.[4]
The individual died after being exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle, officials said.[4] The person had underlying health conditions, according to Yakima health officials.[4]
Covered by The Guardian, PBS NewsHour, Washington Examiner and 1 more
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Of the 4 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 2 are center and 1 is right of center (1 of them in the Right group).
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- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: PBS NewsHour (−0.48), UPI (+0.17).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: Washington Examiner (+1.34).
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