# Bird flu detected in Washington dairy cattle for first time, with 1 human case reported

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-19 22:20 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Bird flu detected in Washington dairy cattle for first time, with 1 human case reported" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Nonstop Local News, KIRO 7 News Seattle, Hoosier Ag Today and AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Avian Flu Diary | Washington State Confirms 3rd Dairy Herd Infected With H5N1 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNTVVncUdGMDVFNlI2STVPcXJmNGI4UnJIUFBCaVEtV1RucWZwbHNmMHpVcmZEWkFxSEMyX3kwV2ZDV2FYU1NtRjk0d19LOEF5UlJxY0U2WlJTYnFhb2xTbW5jaWYtNjJfNjZHN3VhVlZVVk9PRlFkeTdnRGdocFBRZHgxcTV2dw?oc=5) |
| Nonstop Local News | Human tests positive for bird flu in Yakima County, health district confirms | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxOOTRKZDdDSVZjNFk1RmxiX3JCNnNYWm1iS1dnSHppOFliTlQzX2tHNkFFNGJrUTdfU0o2enBDLVBxUlF0RmYzdjhKLWFTbHpzOFh3WTAtWU11bHlGMTQwVnNpVzlqWFhnblJXQk5jQjVoQWNXd09uRGdtR09SazZtWW9pRFVwVEdkcEhXeDRPaW43UVhuMjZPTER4T0VnZXlLUndIRDdiOENjVGFicV9TY1QyU3UtVWwyTXo0NVhXaDB2b21fbWZsYWFUWmNURVYwRFNlaEJRTDBCR1c2N2VZRmtZOC1ZcVp3RzlUOV9WOA?oc=5) |
| KIRO 7 News Seattle | Yakima County resident tests positive for bird flu | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQOXd2S1huYVV6WFI1MEpzQ3Z6dFVWVFVLbTg2WGNBQXpwTnpJejlGSmIxREZuMzhRUnRsdWFnVDZ1ZWxxV2hvSjBhZURfVks5dW50YUdyZFhRdmxpSUdXbGs0ZHZvek1RNjJJMC1vc3hqaTM0MThVU2w4SmpaVzRzR2NTTHBIbnB5UGFTV1V3WWdwVUx4bXlWOU1nS056RzdpcFVFVldkV2kwdFJYbm0tSUF3Yk1scm1Z?oc=5) |
| Hoosier Ag Today | USDA Urges Livestock and Poultry Producers to Stay Alert During Fall Migration | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPZmVTY05HSGhHcDA4WEpRYVlSN2JNMjJLM2g2RHY1cFRiVlA4TV8xeHNLYWRSVVBfRmtQc0RtMTYyaGdiS1pnd3UyY3F3bThvRnhHZV9hb3c0aEROSkZVMVctUVA1TUFMSkR0M1FmcnFlcmZUTDU1TjhKTWptNnQ0Z3BWQ2dwc2tzclVFRjRmd1dNWEkyLXktTkFfLVAyalZYQXpaQ2xaUi1sNElCbnBWS05VRy1UcjJuREFxTXZB?oc=5) |
| AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST | Washington's First HPAI Case and Ag Lending Continues to Grow | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOY1NaUU9BRWVYbTVKUVl2Mm5JTld2THc2ajU1T0hJYW55SlQwd2RoTDhCQ2xFOXJtNmJIVDZHQ0ZnOEw5dTdCY1Bfci1hVUZRcTJUY21HRWtROE1FQ3VfTXBJcXFLdHdyUlVfLVBlandKeG1HQXE1cDVyMVlGTUstbF9rZHVyMU5zZ1JlUlhTUF9tS1RUOGFjLUFWVGZ0anhwUVMxZnhVZ256RWFBUXNFamNTZEdEVlNTN3JFd0VB?oc=5) |
| KING5.com | Bird flu detected in Washington dairy cattle for first time, with 1 human case reported | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNNVE1bTM0aUdrYlNFMS0yQ3dFUzB6WEs4bzQ5QzE2RVpuV1hxNElJX3hHbVM1Y1ZCNTBlemJJREJqRlBBOXRxbldSRVI1dk1Zdm9wVmhhZ25IQ3NRNmg2N0dxVW1NY25BalJ3UzRDQUdjM2lJZTRmZW5SSW83YzV1emZlcWNOcFNablR0ZmJGMlVKdWFNWGdSNTdQZ3pSLUtMeU1JNkM0WlNPeVdPand1bmFvc0dlVnIwWEhleHlIcTkzZk9idHkxWHd4SXBPQ2hlY0dqNU14RWY2NVJzbTA4?oc=5) |

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