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Washington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird flu

Individual, who also had underlying conditions, was hospitalized after being exposed to avian influenza A Washington state resident has died after being hospitalized with “severe illness” after contracting bird flu, local health officials said on Sunday.

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A person in Washington state has died from complications of the bird flu, the first such U.S.

The individual was exposed to avian influenza, also known as bird flu, at a dairy with infected cattle in Yakima county, according to a news release.

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