Bird flu, Massachusetts

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.
What you should know about Massachusetts’ largest-ever outbreak of bird flu
Waterfowl birds and their predators are especially at risk of contracting H5N1. Massachusetts has not yet reported a human case of the virus.
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.
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 become so widespread and what residents should do to protect themselves (and their pets).
‘It would be devastating’: Bird flu has likely entered Massachusetts
State officials suspect the avian flu has killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and Plymouth, and farmers are stepping up precautions.
Bird flu has likely killed hundreds of birds in Massachusetts: 'Virus is widespread in the state'
The circulating bird flu has become "widespread" in the Bay State, as officials believe the virus has killed 500 to 1,000 wild birds across the region.
What to know about possible bird flu in Chicago
Hundreds of dead or sick red-breasted mergansers have been found along Lake Michigan, sparking bird flu concerns.
What you need to know about bird flu in the United States
Currently, there are a total of 67 confirmed human cases in the United States and one death associated with the bird flu.
'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.
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'Much worse.' Chatham sees rise in dead birds. Wild Care reports positive avian flu cases
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Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
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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.