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 ...

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 ...

A Thursday press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about the department’s response to the highly pathogenic ...

Schott says the last big occurrence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Ohio was in 2022. The current suspected cases could be impacting up to 1,000 wild birds throughout the state, Schott says.

Ohio recorded its first probable human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu. According to the Ohio Department of Health, the patient is a man who works at a farm in Mercer County ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ohio agriculture leaders are intensifying efforts to curb the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, as the state grapples with its economic ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Eggs are disappearing from store shelves due to shortages caused by the avian flu outbreak, but never fear — the eggs used to make the flu vaccine are safe.

An Ohio cattle herd in Wood County has tested positive for bird flu, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The test result is awaiting confirmation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

State officials have confirmed avian influenza in poultry among four Ohio counties, though none in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana or surrounding counties. However, the Ohio Department of Natural ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources suspects wild birds in 10 counties have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza over the past few weeks. It submitted samples of dead Canada geese, ...

Avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in 1,432,000 chickens in Mercer County, , according to the USDA, just weeks after the Ohio Department of Agriculture confirmed the infection of 931,302 birds in ...