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 ...

"While avian flu strains can sometimes infect people, only a small number of H5N1 cases have been reported in humans since 2022 (one in the United States); there have been none in Massachusetts ...

Local public health officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza in recent wild and domestic bird deaths. ... Massachusetts Urges Caution Against Avian Flu - Medscape - February 03, 2025.

Bird flu appears to be widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts ...

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 ...

The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, has been present among wild birds in Massachusetts since early 2022, according to the state’s Executive Office of Energy and ...

Officials say these shows signs of possible avian or bird flu. There was a confirmed case in New London County, Massachusetts. Although the bird flu is not new, officials are warning people who ...

Domestic cats are also very susceptible to avian flu and can become seriously ill. H5 bird flu outbreaks have also occurred in poultry and dairy cows, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

All licensed Massachusetts dairy farms are 100 percent free of bird flu, state officials announced on Monday. Officials tested dairy herds in August to "protect public health." Skip to Main Content ...

Avian flu is being blamed for the sudden death of a beloved seal at a Massachusetts zoo last week. Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, was a resident of the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford.

Officials say these shows signs of possible avian or bird flu. There was a confirmed case in New London County, Massachusetts. Although the bird flu is not new, ...

Avian flu is being blamed for the sudden death of a beloved seal at a Massachusetts zoo last week. Blue, a 21-year-old harbor ...