Avian flu detected in Maricopa County milk, facility quarantined | News
Phoenix, Arizona – The Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) confirmed the state’s first detection of H5N1 avian influenza in milk from a herd of dairy cows in Maricopa County on February 11, 2025. The facility is currently being quarantined as a precaution. Azda worked with the USDA (USDA) to identify the case through its National […]
Tennessee poultry industry not as hard-hit by avian flu, data show • Tennessee Lookout
Ongoing Avian Flu Outbreaks Continue to Destroy Commercial Poultry Flocks Indiana Ohio, two counties Emergency declaration issued this week. But Tennessee appears to be getting better, at least for now. “It’s not that we’re not affected, but we’re not affected by avian flu as close as other states have,” said the University of Tennessee’s statewide […]
Traces of Avian flu found in the Valley’s wasterwater system
Influenza strains have been detected in three Valley cities conducting wastewater monitoring. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — The Maricopa County Department of Public Health announced Monday that a subtype of influenza related to avian influenza has been detected in local wastewater. No human cases have been reported in the county, and the risk of humans contracting […]
Avian Influenza Detected in Maricopa County Backyard Flock: Quarantine and Safety Measures in Place | Prescott Valley Times local news
A backyard flock of poultry in Maricopa County has tested positive for avian influenza. When poultry started showing clinical symptoms consistent with avian influenza, samples taken from the location were submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for testing, with results confirmed on November 21, 2024. Ta. The owner reported that there were signs […]
Maricopa County Health Officials Tackle H5N1 Avian Flu Outbreak at
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is currently working hard to address a recent outbreak of avian influenza among wildlife at the Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park. Key partners, including state and federal agencies, are coming together to manage the recently detected H5N1 avian influenza. H5N1 avian influenza has plagued both wild bird […]
Animals with avian flu identified in Maricopa County
independent news media The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is working with state and federal authorities to respond after avian influenza was detected in a “small number of animals” that are part of the Litchfield Park zoo collection, officials said Wednesday. It was announced on . “Overall, the risk to the general public and […]
California condors killed by avian flu for first time, increasing risk to famed species – Santa Cruz Sentinel
A juvenile California condor lands at the Ventana Wildlife Society’s Condor Sanctuary in Big Sur, California, Friday, November 18, 2022. (Photo: Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) A famous species that is slowly recovering from the brink of extinction, the California Condor, America’s largest bird, faces a new threat. At least 18 birds have died from […]
California condors killed by avian flu in northern Arizona
Three California condors in northern Arizona die after being infected Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The Peregrine Foundation first observed a bird in the wild showing signs of the disease on March 9, according to the National Park Service. Initially, lead poisoning was suspected. Crew members worked to monitor other birds that exhibited similar behavior […]
Avian influenza likely spreading through geese in Flagstaff
Residents of the Flagstaff area have been observing strange behavior and deaths in the geese, and bird flu is most likely coming to the area. Wildlife managers are working to prove the presence of the virus and monitor its spread in their communities, but experts advise people who keep poultry as pets or livestock to […]
