Third person dies of bird flu since virus started jumping to livestock
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美国华盛顿州卫生官员报告，一名亚基马县居民因在受感染奶牛场接触禽流感后死亡，这是美国自2024年3月首次报告高致病性H5型禽流感从野生候鸟传播至奶牛以来第三例人感染禽流感死亡病例。该患者有基础健康问题，曾病情严重住院。卫生官员表示，出于对家属隐私的尊重，不会公布死者姓名、性别或年龄等信息，并称尽管结果严重，但公众总体风险仍然较低。
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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