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,

Stressful times such as these are why the Ohio Department of Agriculture teamed up with the Farm Bureau and Ohio State to launch the “We Got Your Back” program. The website for the program provides a list of free mental health resources designed just for farmers.

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,