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 …

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 …

14 hours ago · The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health said Wednesday that the highly …

1 day ago · The current strain of the avian influenza H5N1 virus arrived in the United States in late 2021 and Massachusetts has seen "periodic outbreaks" since then, according to Vitz.

1 day ago · Between 500 and 1,000 wild bird deaths suspected to be from the avian flu have been reported, though the real numbers are likely higher, officials said during a press briefing per …

20 hours ago · The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 virus is widespread in Massachusetts, suspected of killing 500 to 1,000 wild birds, with actual numbers likely higher.

Avian influenza refers to influenza (flu) Type A viruses that are adapted to avians (birds). These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds (such as ducks and geese) worldwide and …

1 day ago · 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 …

Jan 23, 2025 · Plymouth, MA Posted on: January 23, 2025 - 9:08am There has been a recent outbreak believed to be Avian flu which has already affected up to five counties in …

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 …