Ohio has seen its first human case of bird flu during the current outbreak. The infected individual is an adult farmer from Mercer County, located about two hours from Cincinnati. The man came into contact with infected commercial poultry that had already died from the virus. This strain of bird flu is known as influenza A(H5), or Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. ...

Recently, two farmhands from California found themselves battling a case of bird flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed their illness after the California Department of Public Health initially reported them as presumptive positives. Fortunately, they only had mild symptoms like red eyes, with no respiratory issues or hospitalization neede...