'Widespread' bird flu leads to spike in wild bird deaths
There have not been any cases among commercial flocks in Massachusetts, said Agricultural Commissioner Ashley Randle.
Bird flu suspected in death of 20 wild turkeys on Martha’s Vineyard
Twenty wild turkeys were found dead in Edgartown over the weekend and officials aren't ruling out bird flu as the cause.
Officials: Bird flu spreading in state, but cases still low in Central Mass.
Officials are waiting for test results from a few preliminary, potential H5N1 cases over the last day or so in Central and Western Massachusetts, said Andrew Vitz, the state ornithologist at the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Bird flu is now considered 'widespread' in Massachusetts as outbreaks spread, officials warn
Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a confirmed positive, state environmental and health officials said Wednesday.
Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say
Bird flu appears to be widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.
Bird flu has likely killed hundreds of birds in Massachusetts: ‘Virus is widespread in the state’
The circulating bird flu has become “widespread” in Massachusetts, as officials believe the virus has killed 500 to 1,000 wild birds across the region.
Bird flu crisis enters new phase
Dozens of newly confirmed cases of avian influenza in wild birds and the first verified U.S. case of a new strain of the virus are raising concern the bird flu crisis may be entering a troubling new phase.
Bird flu highlights need for federal communication
Between 500 and 1,000 suspected cases of H5N1, also called avian flu, have been reported in Massachusetts birds. Sharing scientific data is important to track the outbreak.
Northern Michigan reports latest bird flu outbreak
A 25th Michigan county has reported the presence of bird flu in a local flock. Officials detected the highly contagious avian influenza (H5N1) in a backyard flock from Alpena County, located in the northeast Lower Peninsula.
Mass.-based Moderna could be first to manufacture bird flu vaccine
A Massachusetts biopharma giant is at the center of preparations already underway if bird flu mutates and begins to find ...
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'Trying to prevent any type of spread': Brockton keeps park, ponds closed due to bird flu
Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan said, "We have to make sure residents stay away from dead and sick birds" to prevent any ...
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Massachusetts Urges Caution Against Avian Flu
Local public health officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza in recent wild and domestic bird deaths.
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What the unprecedented bird flu outbreak in Massachusetts means for you
The current bird flu outbreak in Massachusetts is the largest the state has ever seen. Here's why officials believe it has ...
As bird flu keeps egg prices climbing, some stores set limits in Massachusetts
As egg prices continue to climb, some grocery stores in Massachusetts are limiting how many customers can buy.
Bird flu warnings posted, parks closed in some Massachusetts communities
Several Massachusetts communities are posting warnings or closing public spaces over concerns about bird flu and the recent ...
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Flu cases spike in Massachusetts: How to protect yourself
We are seeing flu case numbers spike upward through the U.S., including here in Massachusetts. The flu season is definitely ...
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Deadly H5N1 bird flu becomes an 'existential threat' to biodiversity worldwide
The progression of the species-jumping disease has been unprecedented, including the first-ever U.S. cases of infections in ...