Third U.S. Bird Flu Death Signals Persistent Spillover Risk as Virus Spreads Through Livestock
A third person has died from bird flu in the United States since the virus began spreading into livestock, underscoring that the outbreak remains a live public-health concern even as officials say the overall risk to the public is still low. The latest fatality adds urgency to efforts to contain transmission among dairy herds and poultry operations, where repeated animal infections have widened the number of exposure points for workers and communities.
