Covid-19, Influenza and RSV cases increased in Maricopa County during Dec. 2024—all except RSV cases have come down –
According to January 31, 2025 data Posted by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health’s Respiratory Virus Surveillance Team (responsible for generating weekly reports), but cases of Covid-19, influenza (influenza), and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) all rose in December 2024. Compared to this period last year, RSV cases are lower. in Report from Cedars Sinai […]
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 […]
WHO Issues 2 Emergency Alerts In Response To Influenza Outbreaks
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued emergency alerts on Wednesday and Thursday regarding two influenza outbreaks. of first warning It was issued after a laboratory confirmed human infection of the H1N1 virus originating from pigs in the Brazilian state of Paraná. The patient, who had underlying health conditions and had no history of exposure to […]
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 […]
