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.

The first human case of bird flu in Ohio was reported in a farm worker from Mercer County. There have been 68 human cases of bird flu in 11 states since January 1, 2024, including one death in Louisiana. The overall risk of contracting bird flu remains low, but those in close contact with infected poultry should take precautions.

Bird flu has devastated Ohio's chicken population. Now, the disease is being transferred to wildlife There's also one big difference between the flu and COVID or a cold that can indicate which illness you have. Don't ignore it. "I know so many people, myself included, that it doesn't do anything for us."