Ohio sees 9% decline in overdose deaths, the largest decline since the pandemic
Ohio overdose deaths saw an 8.7% decrease from 2022 to 2023, exceeding the U.S. overdose decrease of 4% over that same time according to a recent study by the CDC. Ohio went from 45.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022,
A farm worker has contracted Ohio's first human case of bird flu: What to know
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.
Flu spread high in Ohio, second wave expected this month: CDC update
Influenza A — a nasty flu strain that fueled the 2009 flu epidemic — has been landing Ohioans in the hospital since the beginning of the year. The second, less severe wave of flu-like illness, driven by the flu strain called influenza B, is expected to hit between mid-February and March.
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,
Ohio researcher explains how bird flu spreads among flocks
With emergencies declared for bird flu in Mercer and Darke counties, 2 NEWS is digging deeper into how the virus spreads. Avian Influenza has been detected at more than 60 poultry farms in the Miami Valley.
As Ohio reports its first human bird flu case, new study finds people may not show symptoms
In November, the CDC posted a study that found dairy workers may have gotten sick without showing symptoms after being exposed to infected cows. Ohio's first human case of bird flu was announced by the Ohio Department of Health Wednesday. A man from Mercer ...
Ohio has first human bird flu case. Can you test? What are the symptoms to look for? What to know
Ohio's first human bird flu case was reported in Mercer County yesterday. Learn about testing for the virus, symptoms and the Ohio egg farming industry.
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Ohio State researcher takes part in CDC bird flu study
A day after the first human case of the bird flu had been reported in Ohio, a new study from the CDC has been released on the topic, suggesting that some people
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First human bird flu case reported in Ohio, Department of Health confirms
A farmer in Mercer County, Ohio has been infected with bird flu, the Ohio Department of Health announced Wednesday. He is one of dozens of people nationwide infected during the current outbreak.
Deadly flu season: CDC reports more deaths from flu than COVID in recent weekly data
Weekly numbers show that 2% of U.S. deaths for week 5 were due to the flu. COVID was responsible for 1.5% of deaths in the nation, the numbers show.