Ohio Reports 1st Human Case of Bird Flu

Ohio Department of Health reports first human case of bird flu in the state
A Mercer County farm worker came into contact with dead poultry that was infected with the disease, the state's health department reports.
A farm worker has contracted Ohio's first human case of bird flu: What to know
The first case of bird flu in a human in Ohio has been reported, according to officials. A farm worker from Mercer County, Ohio, located on the state's western border along Indiana, came into contact with deceased poultry that was infected with the virus,
Ohio’s first human case of bird flu in 2025 reported in our area
As previously reported by News Center 7, the state’s first human case of bird flu is in Mercer County. The man is a farm worker who encountered dead commercial poultry and got infected, according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
ODH reports first human case of bird flu in western Ohio farm worker
While the risk to Ohioans is low, the best way to prevent bird flu is to avoid unprotected exposures to sick or dead birds or to their environment,” said ODH Director Bruce V
1st human case of Bird Flu reported in Ohio
The first probable human case of Bird Flu was reported by the Ohio Department of Health Wednesday. A man who works at a Mercer County farm was in contact with dead commercial poultry and was infected by the virus, the department said.
First human bird flu case reported in Ohio, Department of Health confirms
A farmer in Mercer County, Ohio has been infected with bird flu, the Ohio Department of Health announced Wednesday. He is one of dozens of people nationwide infected during the current outbreak.
First human case of bird flu detected in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Health announced the first human case of bird flu has been detected in the state. A farm worker in Mercer County tested positive after coming
Ohio reports state’s first human case of bird flu in poultry farm worker
Ohio has recorded its first probable case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in humans. According to the Ohio Department of Health, the patient is a man who works at a farm in Mercer County and was in contact with dead commercial poultry that was infected with the virus.
Ohio reports first probable case of human bird flu
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Mercer County farm worker has likely come down with the state’s first human case of the bird flu, the Ohio Department of Health reported Wednesday. The man had been in contact with dead poultry infected with the virus.
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Ohio Reports First Human Case of Bird Flu in Mercer County
A Mercer County farm worker has the first probable case of bird flu in a human in Ohio. The adult male came into contact with dead commercial poultry infected with bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers the risk of humans contracting bird flu to be low,
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Ohio reports first probable human case of bird flu
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) – The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first probable human case of bird flu. According to Ohio health officials, a male Mercer County farm worker became ...