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And now, chewing the fat with Jeff Fisher.

So we now have an Ohio man who has contracted bird flu, making the state's first case for the disease during the current outbreak.

The ODH, the Ohio Department of Health, said the reported probable case of

influenza AH5, also known as the highly pathogenic avian influenza or bird flu, was detected in

the adult farmer in Mercer County, Ohio. Mercer County is roughly two hours away from Cincinnati.

The infected man was in contact with deceased commercial poultry that was infected with the virus.

So right now, there's, you know, a general risk of bird flu for humans is low.

You don't even have to worry about it.

We're just reporting it, but, you know, you shouldn't really worry about it.

Except, well, those of you who own poultry should practice good biosecurity,

keep their birds separate from wild birds.

And you, you know, they have definite guidelines for you to have the best biosecurity practices. And if you handle sick

birds or other animals, you should use protective equipment, such as gloves, N95 or well-fitting

face masks and eye protection. Wash your hands thoroughly after touching birds or sick animals. Avoid

touching your nose, mouth, or eyes after

contact with birds or animals or any materials that may have been in contact with.

Change any clothing before contact with healthy birds and animals after dealing with sick ones.

So outside of Ohio, we now have 68 total reported human cases of bird flu, including

one death during this current outbreak. The majority of the cases have been in California,

Colorado, and Washington. So heads up, Bird flu is, you know,

making a big push during this current outbreak.

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