YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — In a list of social media posts on Wednesday evening, United Farm Workers Union said that at least one person had died after being exposed to Avian Flu while working on a dairy farm in Yakima County.
According to Yakima County, three people have been infected, but the risk to the general public remains low.
The union said many more workers are infected and dealing with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. The organization that represents thousands of farm workers across the country said the infections came from caring for dairy herds infected with the illness.
Data from the county shows that since the beginning of October, 33 cases of avian flu have been discovered in cattle.
The union reported that workers said they were given gloves, masks, and other protective gear, but they are not being given information on vaccinations or flu testing.
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