2 days ago · (COLUMBUS, Ohio)— The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu. An adult male Mercer County farm worker who was in contact with deceased commercial poultry was infected with the virus.

2 days ago · The Ohio Department of Health on Wednesday announced the state’s first probable human case of influenza A(H5), also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).

2 days ago · This marks the first human case of bird flu in Ohio, though there have been 68 cases nationwide since Jan.1, 2024. ... What is the bird flu? The bird flu, also known as avian influenza or H5N1 ...

1 day ago · Bird flu, also known as avian influenza or H5N1 virus, is a disease caused by infection with Type A viruses. It spreads among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and ...

1 day ago · Ohio is bird flu hot spot . No information was provided on the condition of the man, but most human cases of H5N1 have been mild. So far, the United States has recorded 68 human cases of avian flu since 2024, with one death in a man from Louisiana. Ohio is one of the epicenters of the US bird flu outbreak, with 54 outbreaks since the middle of ...

2 days ago · Columbus, Ohio (WOIO) - The first known case of avian bird flu in the state of Ohio is being reported by the Ohio Department of Health. A Mercer County farm worker who was in contact with deceased ...

Feb 5, 2025 · According to Ohio Department of Agriculture data, there are 50 active cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as bird flu or H5N1, have affected 50 flocks in Ohio over the...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a virus also known as the “bird flu”. Bird flu is caused by infection with avian influenza Type A viruses (e.g., H5N1, H7N9). These viruses spread naturally in wild aquatic birds but can infect poultry and other birds and other animal species.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, such as H5N1 detected in 2022, often causes death to poultry but symptoms in other birds are variable. Federal and state agencies, as well as universities, are actively monitoring for the virus in the United States. How can I track Avian Influenza in Ohio?

Dec 31, 2024 · The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has collected and submitted samples from multiple dead wild birds to test for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Ohio.