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Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farmworker’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 on Feb. 12, 2025, that an Ohio man had contracted the disease. Bird flu has now spread to humans in a dozen ...
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Bird flu has devastated Ohio's chicken population. Now, the disease is being spread to wildlife

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says that they are investigating cases of bird flu that are suspected to have transferred over to local wildlife within the state.So far, the disease has ...
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Ohio has first human bird flu case. Can you test? What are the symptoms to look for? What to know

Ohio's Department of Health announced Wednesday the first human case of bird flu reported in a man who works on a Mercer County farm and came into contact with deceased poultry infected with the virus ...
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Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department raising awareness of bird flu

The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is raising awareness of the H5N1 avian bird flu and other diseases that affect animals ...
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Ohio leads bird flu cases. What will happen to egg prices? Can you raise your own chickens?

Ohio is currently the leading state of bird flu cases within commercial poultry operations in the U.S., according to the Dayton Daily News. The H5N1 strain of avian flu, among the deadliest forms ...
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Ohio governor: 15.5 million birds depopulated across the state due to bird flu

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says so far in Ohio, 15.5 million birds have had to be depopulated since late December due to the latest bird flu outbreak. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ...
NBC4 Columbus

Bird flu in Ohio: What to do if you observe a sick bird and how to keep pets healthy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As Ohio leads the country in bird flu cases, there are steps residents can take to help protect themselves, keep their pets healthy and prevent the disease from spreading ...
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Ohio officials identify first probable human case of bird flu in the state

MERCER COUNTY, Ohio. (WCHS) — State officials have identified the first probable human case of bird flu in Ohio, experts advise that transmission risk is low. The case of Highly Pathogenic Avian ...
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Rare bird spotted in southeast Ohio

(WKBN) – Bird watchers listen up! The Ohio Division of Wildlife alerted this week that a rare bird was spotted in Ohio. A lazuli bunting was spotted in Megis County, according to a post on the ...
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Ohio tops nation in bird flu cases, affecting nearly 10 million birds

Ohio is leading the country when it comes to cases of the bird flu virus, according to health and agriculture experts. According to Ohio Department of Agriculture data, there are 50 active cases of ...
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Bird flu suspected in several Ohio counties

Some Canada geese are being tested for avian influenza, according to ODNR. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources suspects wild birds in 10 counties have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza ...