CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you are an avid birdwatcher or even a casual observer, you are probably aware that there are fewer ...

The bird flu outbreak has continued to hurt poultry farms across Ohio. Since Christmas Eve, nearly 12 million birds have died from the avian flu across the Buckeye ...

“Native Ohio birds such as shorebirds, raptors and waterfowl are vulnerable ... including washing hands with soap and water, routinely disinfecting feeders, and avoiding contact with bird excrement.

They also suggest using drinking water from a clean ... related operations or wild birds. In Ohio alone, one dairy herd and numerous poultry flocks have been infected since 2022.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has confirmed the first human case of bird flu (Avian Influenza) in the state for 2025.