Ohio Reports 1st Human Case of Bird Flu

Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farm worker’s bird flu sparks fear it’s the next pandemic
Bird flu has now spread to humans in a dozen states after public health officials confirmed an Ohio man had contracted the disease. The Mercer County farm worker had come into contact with deceased commercial poultry,
A farm worker has contracted Ohio's first human case of bird flu: What to know
The first human case of bird flu in Ohio was reported in a farm worker from Mercer County. There have been 68 human cases of bird flu in 11 states since January 1, 2024, including one death in Louisiana. The overall risk of contracting bird flu remains low, but those in close contact with infected poultry should take precautions.
Ohio Reports First Probable Human Case of Bird Flu in Mercer County
Ohio reports its first probable human case of bird flu in a male from Mercer County exposed at a poultry farm.
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).
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 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 ...
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Ohio reports first human case of bird flu
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Ohio reports state's first human case of bird flu
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio has its first case of bird flu transmitted to a person, according to state health officials. The ...