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,
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.
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.
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.
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 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 human case of bird flu
The Ohio Department of Health has reported the first human case of influenza A (H5), commonly known as bird flu. Bird flu, or HPAI, is highly contagious between birds and often causes illness and death in those animals infected.
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.
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 ...
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