A fourth commercial farm in Maricopa County has tested positive for bird flu. The virus was detected during routine surveillance, before any birds showed symptoms, the Arizona Department of ...

Amid contamination concerns expressed by neighbors and activists, the state issued a waiver allowing Hickman’s to bury more than 2 million chickens at its property.

Bird flu pandemic still looms. Since 2022, the H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected in all 50 states, leading to more than 1,700 recorded outbreaks affecting nearly 175 million birds ...

State leaders discuss the bird flu outbreak at Hickman’s Farms, allowing over 2M chickens' burial amid groundwater safety concerns. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

Amid contamination concerns expressed by neighbors and activists, the state issued a waiver allowing Hickman’s to bury more than 2 million chickens at its property.