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(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. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers the current risk of bird flu for the general public to be low. However, people with close and prolonged, unprotected contact with infected birds are at greater risk. Guidance for the General Public The risk of acquiring bird flu to the general U.S. population is low . The best way to prevent bird flu is to avoid direct contact with wild birds or sick or dead poultry or other animals. Contact your local health department or local veterinarian for further guidance before you approach sick or dead poultry or wild birds. *** REVISED ***  Guidance for Those Who Work With Poultry Commercial poultry owners should practice ...

 Wyoming’s First Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed February 14, 2025 Wyoming’s First Human Bird Flu Case Confirmed Wyoming’s first case of H5N1 avian influenza in a human has been confirmed in a Platte County older adult, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).  The woman represents the third confirmed hospitalization related to H5N1 in the United States. “While this is a significant development as bird flu activity is monitored in Wyoming and across the country, it is not something we believe requires a high level of concern among most Wyoming residents,” said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist with the Wyoming Department of Health. Harrist said the woman is hospitalized in another state , has health conditions that can make people more vulnerable to illness, and was likely exposed to the virus through direct contact with an infected poultry flock at her home .  H5N1 has been known to be infecting wild birds in Wyoming for some tim...