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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 an Ohio man had contracted the disease. The Mercer County farm worker had come into contact with deceased commercial poultry,
Bird flu pandemic potential in US worries scientists, farmers
The recent outbreak of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in the U.S. and the potential for it to mutate has raised concerns among the scientific community that it could result in human-to-human transmission and a new pandemic.
A farm worker has contracted Ohio's first human case of bird flu: What to know
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,
Bird flu ravages more than 10 million Ohio chickens in last 30 days, USDA reports
Roughly 10.3 million Ohio chickens have been impacted by bird flu in the last 30 days, making up more than a third of the national outbreak's recent victims as the disease continues to ravage livestock around the country.
Over 40% of recent bird flu infections in the US are from Ohio. What to know
Ohio is a hotspot for birds with bird flu, and Hamilton County Public Health says 'We want to keep an eye on the spread.'
Ohio’s first human case of bird flu in 2025 reported in our area
The state’s first human case of bird flu in 2025 has been reported in the Miami Valley. The youngest Trump doesn’t spend much time on campus, deepening the mystery surrounding who he really is as many prominent figures rave about different aspects of his personality WKYC,
Can you get bird flu from eggs? Here are the answers to all your pressing questions.
We talked to experts about where the science is on risks to humans and how the virus is messing with the food supply.
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