Third case of bird flu detected at Commercial Farm in the county of Maricopa

A third case of avian influenza was detected on a commercial farm in the county of Maricopa.

On Monday, the Arizona Ministry of Agriculture announced that poultry was tested positive for the bird flu.

Officials say poultry has started to show clinical signs in accordance with the virus on May 29. Samples of the location, which have not been disclosed, have been submitted to the Arizona veterinary diagnostic laboratory for preliminary determination. The results were then submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory for confirmation and received on May 30.

The eggs produced after the signs of the virus did not enter the food supply, and there was no sign of illness in humans, according to officials.

According to centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the risk for the general public is considered low, those who are most at risk of exposure being people directly involved in the daily care of birds.

Last week, Hickman family farms in family farms was infected. The owners of the company said that the farm had been in quarantine and that measures would have been quickly put in place to eliminate the virus.

Earlier this year, ABC15 has reported with avian flu with Hickman. At this stage, the farm said that it had lost more than a million laying hens (20% of its herd) in one of its farms due to the virus.

Hotline of sick bird: If you see signs of illness in your poultry, signal them immediately to the USDA at 1-866-536-7593. You can also contact your local cooperative veterinary office, your local veterinarian or your state veterinarian. For wild bird disease, please contact the Arizona game and fish department.