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 […]

Fruit fly outbreak prompts quarantine in Santa Clarita Valley

California agriculture officials placed a 79-square-mile area in Los Angeles County under quarantine due to the presence of invasive fruit flies. Residents of the Stevenson Ranch and surrounding areas in the Santa Clarita Valley have been asked not to move fruits and vegetables off the property in hopes of containing the fruit fly. The California […]

Every NJ county now under ‘quarantine’ for spotted lanternfly

🔴 Quarantine zone increased from 13 to 21 counties 🔴 Residents must follow a checklist 🔴 Certain businesses require a travel permit Invasive spotted lantern flies continue to expand their range in the Garden State. The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that all 21 counties are now officially included in the Lantern Fly […]