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Today’s edition · Tues., Nov. 3

Yakima County resident dies of bird flu; risk to public stays low

Plus, Seahawks great Dan Doornink dies at 70, and Bridges adds withdrawal care.

The Daily Yakima team1 story12 sources4 min read

HealthTop story

A Yakima County resident died of bird flu Sunday, the first known U.S. bird flu death of 2026

The patient was tested Oct. 31 and died Nov. 1

  1. Oct. 8The first two positive dairy herds are reported.
  2. Oct. 31A patient is tested for bird flu and reported hospitalized with severe illness.
  3. Nov. 1The person dies.

Sources: Nonstop Local News, CNN, Yakima Herald-Republic

If you live in Yakima County, the risk to the general public remains low, the says. A resident exposed to infected dairy cattle died Sunday of avian influenza complications and had underlying health conditions.

The district also reported a third confirmed human case, also tied to dairy cattle, with no severe illness. Dr. Dave Atteberry said a special test is needed, so a routine viral panel can come back negative after exposure. The district asks anyone with symptoms to contact it for an appointment rather than go to a provider.

  • Symptoms: eye redness, fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, fatigue
  • Dairy workers with symptoms: call 509-480-3770
  • Case counts update Mondays and Thursdays at 2 p.m.
  • Pasteurized dairy products are safe, officials said

Yakima County has three confirmed human cases this year

3
confirmed human cases in Yakima County
1
known U.S. bird flu death in 2026
More than 70
U.S. human cases recorded by the CDC since 2024

Sources: CNN, Nonstop Local News

Contacts of the person who died are being monitored, and no human-to-human spread has been documented in the US. Gov. Bob Ferguson said workers at affected farms are advised to take safety precautions.

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Remembering

Dan Doornink, a Wapato High and Washington State running back who played seven of his eight NFL seasons with the Seahawks, has died at 70, the Seahawks announced Sunday. He was known as "Dr. Dan" for studying at the UW Medical School while playing, and he practiced as a physician in Yakima. His family said he died after a battle with two rare and chronic autoimmune diseases. Wapato High named its football stadium after him, and KIRO 7 News says he died Saturday, Oct. 31. The Seattle TimesTriYakNews.comYakima Herald-RepublicKIRO 7 News Seattle

1,836yards Dan Doornink gained for Seattle in 105 games

He also scored 15 touchdowns for the Seahawks and gained 123 yards in their 13-7 wild-card win over the Raiders in 1984.

Source: The Seattle Times

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Comprehensive Healthcare's facility now offers secure withdrawal management and stabilization alongside the short-term inpatient psychiatric care it has offered since 2014. Its new license lets all 16 beds be used for either mental health treatment or withdrawal services. TriYakNews.com

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The fourth-ranked Yakima Valley College Yaks are threatening to run the table in NWAC East Region play for the first time in program history. They could also host a postseason match for the first time in 39 years. Yakima Herald-Republic

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Looking for something to do Saturday, Nov. 7? The Yakima World's Vintage Fair opens at 11 a.m. at the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park. Dealers bring vintage clothing, antiques, records, cassettes and collectibles, and Slobby Robby from the Netflix show Slobby's World is stopping by. Happy digging.

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Daily Yakimato me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Yakima County resident dies of bird flu; risk to public stays low

Plus, Seahawks great Dan Doornink dies at 70, and Bridges adds withdrawal care.

The TLDR

  1. A Yakima County resident died of bird flu; the public risk is low
  2. Yakima Valley native and Seahawks great Dan Doornink has died at 70
  3. Bridges can now use its 16 beds for either mental health treatment or withdrawal services
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