The first case of bird flu in a human in Ohio has been reported, according to officials. A farm worker from Mercer County, Ohio, located on the state's western border along Indiana, came into contact with deceased poultry that was infected with the virus, the Ohio Department of Health announced on Wednesday.

The hospitalization comes just days after bird flu cases were also confirmed in people in Nevada and Ohio. The Nevada patient was not hospitalized and only had mild symptoms, local health officials have said. Ohio's health department has not commented on the status of their bird flu case, despite repeated requests.