Backyard flock in Maricopa County tests positive for Bird Flu

The Arizona Department of Health has published an update on the state’s avian flu that spreads to humans. Contributing Articles/Course ADHS and ADA Phoenix – A backyard flock in Maricopa County tested positive for avian flu. When poultry began to show clinical signs consistent with bird flu, samples from that location were submitted to the […]

Flu surges to ‘very high’ post-holiday levels in Tennessee • Tennessee Lookout

Tennessee, the country’s highest flu and flu-like figures, accompanied by a surge after holiday driving for every 10 outpatient visits at the end of 2024, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There is a percentage of illness. Northeast Tennessee experienced the highest surge in respiratory illnesses from December 22-28, […]

Bird flu cases confirmed in Maricopa County, health officials say

Phoenix (AZFAMILY/AP) -There according to Federal Health Authorities, multiple cases of bird flu (bird flu) have been confirmed in Maricopa County. The US Disease Control Prevention Center states that at least 36 birds in Maricopa County have been positive to viruses since 2022, but the Arizona State Health Bureau was affected by this latest round. […]

Arizona Hunters and Falconers Urged to Take Precautions Amid Bird Flu

Avian influenza, commonly known as avian influenza, is raging in Arizona, and state officials are urging local hunters and falconers to take stricter safety precautions when working in feather quarries. Ann Justice Allen, state wildlife veterinarian for Arizona Game and Fish, said she is treating poultry in Maricopa and Pima counties, as well as wild […]

Louisiana Reports America’s First Bird Flu Death

The first patient with severe bird flu in Louisiana and the United States has died, marking the first U.S. death from the disease, authorities announced Monday. The 65-year-old male patient had been infected with a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain, or H5N1, from a mixture of wild birds and backyard livestock flocks. According to […]

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 […]

Bird Flu: Virus detected in Maricopa County wastewater samples

phoenix – Officials with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health said they have detected “influenza subtypes related to avian influenza” in wastewater in the county. Influenza A (H5) subtypes, which may include H5N1, have been detected in Phoenix, Surprise and Tempe, according to a statement released Dec. 30. The three cities are monitoring their […]

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 […]