Health officials confirm first human cases of bird flu in Arizona
Dec 6, 2024 · State health officials confirmed Friday that two people tested positive after working with infected poultry at a Pinal County plant. PHOENIX (AZFamily) —The Arizona Department of Health Services...
News Release: Avian Influenza Update
Avian influenza has been detected in Arizona, including a commercial poultry farm in Pinal County and a backyard flock in Maricopa County. Most human infections with H5 virus have occurred after unprotected exposure to sick or dead infected animals or their environment.
Bird flu has been detected in humans and animals in Arizona
Dec 21, 2024 · A global outbreak of avian flu is reaching Arizona, though officials believe the public health risk remains low. According to the Centers for Disease Control, H5 bird flu has spread in wild birds ...
Arizona confirms 2 human cases of bird flu: Here's what to know
Dec 12, 2024 · Arizona health officials announced on Dec. 6 that two workers in Pinal County were exposed to bird flu through infected poultry. Avian influenza had previously been detected at four different ...
Arizona sees first case of human bird flu in Pinal County, health ...
Dec 6, 2024 · The first case of human H5 bird flu in Arizona has been detected in Pinal County, officials confirm. On Friday, the Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed two cases and stated both...
Confirmed case of bird flu found at Pinal County farm ... - AZFamily
Nov 15, 2024 · PINAL COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — The Arizona Department of Agriculture has confirmed that poultry at a farm in Pinal County tested positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu....
Bird flu cases confirmed in Maricopa County, health officials say
Nov 25, 2024 · PHOENIX (AZFamily/AP) — Multiple cases of the avian flu (bird flu) have been confirmed in Maricopa County, according to federal health officials.
Human cases of avian flu reported in Arizona - 12news.com
Dec 6, 2024 · In a news release, AZDHS said both people who contracted avian flu were exposed to infected poultry while working at a commercial facility in Pinal County. The two people have already been...
5 animals die following bird flu infections at Wildlife World Zoo ...
Dec 11, 2024 · Cases of bird flu have been identified at Wildlife World Zoo and five animals have died. Maricopa County health officials say the animals who died "were likely ill from H5N1 avian flu."
Bird flu detected in geese at Scottsdale park - KTAR.com
Dec 20, 2024 · Anyone who suspects poultry to have bird flu should call the sick bird hotline at 866-536-7593. KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Balin Overstolz-McNair contributed to this report. Follow @DannyShapiro13