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 map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike upward in most states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and

Bird flu is widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state officials confirm, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and adherence to public health guidelines.

A man died Monday in Louisiana after contracting the bird flu virus after being exposed to birds. By December the CDC had identified at least 65 human infections of avian flu in the United States, more than half (36) in the state of California,

Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.

The leading message coming from Bay State officials this week was that people and pets should stay away from sick or dead wild birds. And if they see any, they should report their observations to MassWildlife.

U.S. public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, effective immediately. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official,

A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state

A state’s ban on menthol and flavored tobacco has made no impact on smoking habits among adults, according to a new report from the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA).

The first two cases of bird flu on the University of Massachusetts campus were discovered over the weekend of Jan. 18-19 when two deceased Canadian geese tested positive for disease, the university announced.

The report calls out the state for not ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products and for not adequately funding state tobacco prevention programs.

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.