Massachusetts’ flu season feels worse than normal this year. Is it?
It feels like everyone is sick right now. And while that is a slight exaggeration, the real situation isn't too sunny either.
Is it too late to get the flu shot? Should I be worried about bird flu? Here's what you need to know this flu season ...
Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer for Berkshire Health Systems, says we’re seeing the beginning, not the end, of an especially significant flu season.
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 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 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).
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.
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 bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the ...
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'Much worse.' Chatham sees rise in dead birds. Wild Care reports positive avian flu cases
Amid concerns about avian flu, officials and wildlife rehabilitators on Cape Cod are monitoring rising cases of dead and sick ...
'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.
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.
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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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'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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...