Ohio Reports 1st Human Case of Bird Flu

Bird flu ravages more than 10 million Ohio chickens in last 30 days, USDA reports
Roughly 10.3 million Ohio chickens have been impacted by bird flu in the last 30 days, making up more than a third of the national outbreak's recent victims as the disease continues to ravage livestock around the country.
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 Ohio Department of Health on Wednesday announced the state’s first probable human case of influenza A (H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
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.
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.
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
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 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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