First Ohio human bird flu case detected

Ohio has first human bird flu case. Can you test? What are the symptoms to look for? What to know
Ohio's first human bird flu case was reported in Mercer County yesterday. Learn about testing for the virus, symptoms and the Ohio egg farming industry.
Ohio Reports First Probable Human Case of Bird Flu in Farm Worker
Health officials said the case involves an adult male farm worker who had contact with deceased commercial poultry.
The first human case of bird flu has been reported in Ohio. Here's what you need to know
A Mercer County farm worker came into contact with dead poultry that was infected with the disease, the state's health department reports.
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 infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) after coming in contact with “deceased commercial poultry.”
U.S. bird flu hospitalizations rise to 4 after Ohio discloses case
Ohio's health department confirmed Saturday that a farmer in the state was discharged from the hospital after being sickened by bird flu, marking the fourth American to have been hospitalized with the H5N1 virus.
Bird flu ravages more than 10 million Ohio chickens in last 30 days, USDA reports
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1st Ohio human bird flu case detected: 4 updates
Ohio Department of Health. The case comes as the CDC also reported evidence of undetected H5N1 infections among three U.S. veterinarians. Here are three more bird flu updates: The farm worker's condition was not disclosed,
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