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 …

Massachusetts has been dealing with an ongoing outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI) H5N1 virus since early 2022. This same virus is affecting wild and domestic bird populations in other states across the country.

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

1 day ago · Massachusetts officials announced Wednesday that bird flu is now considered to be "widespread” in the state.

1 day ago · Several Massachusetts communities are posting warnings or closing public spaces over concerns about bird flu and the recent deaths of several groups of birds.

1 day ago · BOSTON, Mass. (SHNS)–Massachusetts health and environmental agencies on Wednesday offered fresh warnings about “widespread” bird flu suspected of killing wildlife and domestic poultry ...

1 day ago · The current strain of avian influenza is “widespread” among wild birds in Massachusetts, state officials say, but the risk to humans still remains low. “I want to stress that right now at ...

1 day ago · State health and environmental agencies offered fresh warnings Wednesday about the bird flu, which is suspected of killing many wildlife and domestic poultry around Massachusetts. Officials are ...

Information about avian influenza and how it can affect birds and mammals, including people. Avian influenza refers to influenza (flu) Type A viruses that are adapted to avians (birds).

Jan 20, 2025 · PLYMOUTH, Mass. (WWLP) – Massachusetts environmental and health officials say the bird flu is the suspected cause of death in an outbreak that impacted geese and other wildlife in Plymouth.