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.
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Ohio reports 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 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.”
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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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