The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio Department of Health reports first human case of bird flu in the state
Ohio Department of Health reports first human case of bird flu in the state
By Shahid Meighan, February 12, 2025
Ohio’s first human case of bird flu has been reported by the state’s Department of Health.
The Ohio Department of Health announced Wednesday that a man from Mercer County who works on a farm came into contact with deceased poultry that was infected with the virus. Mercer County, whose county seat is Celina, is located in west central Ohio along the border with Indiana.
The overall risk to Ohioans remains low, ODH said, but those in close contact with sick or dead poultry or wild birds should take precautions. People should avoid direct contact with wild birds or sick or dead poultry or other animals.