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.
Avian flu outbreak has spread to birds in Boston area, officials say
An avian flu outbreak that has killed birds across Massachusetts in recent weeks is suspected to have spread to birds in Boston and Brookline, according to officials.
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 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 now considered ‘widespread’ in Mass., officials say
Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday that bird flu is now considered to be “widespread” in the state and urged the public to avoid handling birds or other animals that are dead or appear sick.
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 humans as hospitable hosts.
Officials say ‘widespread’ bird flu outbreak is the largest the state has seen
Scientists say the temporary freeze on communications from federal officials creates a troubling blind spot for those tracking the virus.
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. And the total number of dead birds is likely “much higher than that,
What to Know About the H5N9 Bird Flu
In late January, scientists at the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the first cases of H5N9 avian influenza in the U.S., on a duck farm in California. The latest strain isn’t a surprise,
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.
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.
'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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Massachusetts Urges Caution Against Avian Flu
Local public health officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza in recent wild and domestic bird deaths.
Bird flu likely ‘widespread’ in Massachusetts, officials say
Evidence suggests that bird flu is widespread in Massachusetts and “likely present even in places where there has not been a ...
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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 ...