Washington reports first US bird flu death of 2026; health officials say risk to the public is low

A health story from Pennsylvania, reported by WTAE Pittsburgh.

Health · Pennsylvania · November 2, 2026

From WTAE Pittsburgh

A person in Washington who caught bird flu after being exposed to infected dairy cows has died following a severe illness, the first bird flu death of 2026.

Reported by WTAE Pittsburgh, November 2, 2026. Read the full story at WTAE Pittsburgh →

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