Bird flu infection confirmed in Yakima County resident
Officials say the person had contact with infected cattle at a local dairy, and the risk to the wider public is low.
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What happened
Health officials confirmed a human avian influenza case in a Yakima County, Washington resident. The person had been exposed to infected dairy cattle at a dairy in the county. The Yakima Health District and the Washington State Department of Health are involved in the response.
Why it matters
Officials say the threat to the broader community is low. The case is the only one described in the reports.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 4:33 PM ET: A confirmed avian influenza case was reported in a Yakima County resident exposed to infected dairy cattle.
- Oct 18, 10:04 PM ET: The Yakima Health District said the risk to the general public is low after the resident tested positive for bird flu.
Coverage
- Yakima resident tests positive for bird flu, low risk to general public, YHD says (Yahoo News)
- Washington: Human avian influenza case reported in Yakima County (outbreaknewstoday.substack.com)
- Washington State Confirms Human Avian Flu Infection (afludiary.blogspot.com)
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