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Med's Mark Cameron discusses recent bird flu outbreak in Ohio

MEDIA | February 12, 2025
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Ohio leads nation in poultry losses as bird flu spikes
cleveland.comMark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the recent bird flu outbreak in Ohio, which has led to the destruction of nearly 10 million birds—mostly egg-laying chickens. While the virus poses little risk to humans, Cameron emphasized that transmission requires direct contact with bird secretions and is “not like COVID-19.”

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