This dashboard includes data on influenza emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and the patients who experienced them. This dashboard includes data on people who received vaccinations against COVID-19.

22 hours ago · 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.

The following dashboards provide data on contagious respiratory viruses, including acute respiratory diseases, COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Massachusetts. The data presented here can help track trends in respiratory disease and vaccination activity across Massachusetts.

2 days ago · BOSTON — State environmental and health officials are informing the public that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, which rarely infects humans, is suspected to be the cause of death in cases of both wild and domestic birds in several Massachusetts municipalities. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources ...

1 day ago · Massachusetts officials report that H5N1 is widespread among wild birds. There have been no confirmed human cases of bird flu so far in Massachusetts. Pets should be kept on a leash when outside.

Jan 23, 2025 · Across the country, health officials are seeing a rise in cases of seasonal illnesses including flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus. Robbie Goldstein, the commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, said the state has seen an upward trajectory of these viruses over the last four to five weeks.

2 days ago · Potential bird flu outbreak discovered in park in Brockton, Massachusetts Sick, injured or dead birds can be reported to state health officials online or in Boston using 311. Symptoms of bird flu

Jan 15, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Flu numbers are spiking across the state as respiratory illnesses are spreading rapidly. According to the CDC, they estimate that there have been at least 9 million...

A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division.

Dec 13, 2024 · Learn about the flu (seasonal influenza) and how to protect yourself and your family this flu season. The Flu (seasonal influenza) is a contagious illness caused by the influenza virus. Flu symptoms can range from mild to severe and include fever, cough, muscle aches, headache, runny nose, sore throat, and general weakness.