Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock
病毒開始傳給牲畜以來第三例人感染禽流感死亡
The threat is still considered to be low, but the virus continues to spread.
華盛頓州一名居民在接觸受感染奶牛場後死於禽流感，這是美國自H5禽流感傳給奶牛以來的第三例人感染死亡。衛生官員表示死者有基礎疾病，但公眾風險仍然較低。
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A person in Washington state has died from bird flu after exposure at an infected dairy farm, state health officials reported Sunday. It marks the third human bird flu death in the US since a strain of highly pathogenic (H5) avian influenza (HPAI) made the unprecedented jump from wild, migratory birds to dairy cows, which was first reported in the US in March 2024.
The person who died was a Yakima County resident and was said to have had underlying health conditions, which could have made the person more vulnerable to the infection. On Friday, county officials reported that the person was severely ill and hospitalized. In the subsequent announcement of the person's death, officials said they would not be releasing further information about the person, including their name, gender, or age, out of respect for the family's privacy.
"Our hearts go out to the individual's family and loved ones during this difficult time," Dave Atteberry, health officer for the Yakima Health District, said in a statement. "Avian influenza can cause severe illness, particularly among people who have underlying health conditions. While this is a serious and heartbreaking outcome, the risk to the general public remains low."
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來源：Ars Technica · arstechnica.com