Bird flu suspected in deaths of six swans in Westborough, Massachusetts
Bird flu is suspected in the deaths of six swans near Mill Pond in Westborough, Massachusetts. There have been no known human cases of bird flu in Massachusetts. Health officials warn if you see a ...
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Westborough health officials say they found six dead swans. What they suspect
Town officials say six swans that were found dead on or near Mill Pond in Westborough are suspected to be victims of bird flu ...
State experts raise alarms about the nation’s readiness to respond to bird flu: ‘It may erupt’
Gaps in surveillance and cuts by the Trump administration to medical research threaten to undermine efforts to contain a ...
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Op-Ed: Parents’ reluctance to get kids immunized a ‘grave concern’
The numbers speak for themselves. 242 people, including 7 children, have already died from the flu in Massachusetts this season in what public health officials say is one of the worst Influenza ...
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How the U.S. bird flu epidemic has taken flight, which pets are most at risk and what we can do
Where does our avian flu epidemic come from? Commercial, large-scale poultry farming and migrating birds squeezed into ...
Springfield at low-risk for measles outbreak; no human cases of bird flu
With measles outbreaks “on our doorstep,” city officials urged residents to get themselves and their children up to date on ...
As flu cases increase, Massachusetts struggles with hospital bed shortage
In Massachusetts, more than 80% of hospital beds are filled. Experts say there are a variety of reasons for the shortage. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
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Massachusetts sees highest number of flu cases in years and only 2 out of 5 people are vaccinated
BOSTON - The number of flu cases in Massachusetts is at its highest percentage in years, according to the Department of Public Health, and they're urging everyone to get vaccinated. According to ...
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Are We on the Cusp of a Major Bird Flu Outbreak?
Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife ...
This season’s flu is more severe, leading to more ER visits, Boston health officials say
Boston health officials said Wednesday that along with an unusual second, late surge of flu cases across the state, the illness’s severity has also increased this season.
‘Bank on the fact’ that more pandemics are coming. Here’s why, and are we ready?
Despite scientific advancements made during the COVID pandemic, growing vaccine hesitancy and the politicization of public health leave the U.S. vulnerable to future pandemics, according to experts ...