The first case of bird flu in a human in Ohio has been reported, according to officials. A farm worker from Mercer County, Ohio, located on the state's western border along Indiana, came into contact with deceased poultry that was infected with the virus, the Ohio Department of Health announced on Wednesday.

The infected chickens typically do not live longer than 48 hours after contracting the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ohio has been experiencing the highest levels of bird flu outbreaks in the nation,

A Mercer County farm worker came into contact with dead poultry that was infected with the disease, the state's health department reports.