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Human Cases of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Yakima County
The Yakima Health District (YHD), in coordination with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), is monitoring human cases of avian influenza in Yakima County.| Total confirmed human cases | 3 |
The total confirmed human case count is updated every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. Pacific Time.
A Yakima County resident who was previously hospitalized with severe illness due to avian influenza has died. The resident, who had underlying health conditions, was infected with avian influenza following exposure at a dairy with infected cattle. Yakima Health District extends its heartfelt condolences to the individual's family and loved ones. For additional information, please see our news release.
The risk of avian influenza infection to the general public remains low. Transmission of avian influenza between humans is extremely rare and has never been documented in the United States.
People at greater risk include dairy workers and others who have close or prolonged contact with infected animals or environments contaminated with the virus. If you work on a dairy farm and develop symptoms after potential exposure to infected cattle, contact your healthcare provider or the Yakima Health District at (509) 480-3770.
What is avian influenza?
Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is a virus that primarily affects wild birds. It can also spread to domestic birds and other animals, including dairy cattle, and occasionally infect people.People can become infected through close contact with infected animals or environments contaminated with the virus. People who work with or handle infected animals may be at greater risk of exposure.
There is currently no evidence of person-to-person transmission of avian influenza.
