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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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 ...
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Biodiversity and birds with backpacks; what you need to know about the state's endangered species
Nearly two dozen new species were added to the Massachusetts Endangered Species List by wildlife officials in 2024. "Most of ...
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Officials say bird flu likely widespread in the state. What we know about the H5N1 virus
The strain currently impacting birds is H5N1, and it's the most widespread outbreak the state has seen since it arrived in 2021. "Evidence suggests that HPAI is widespread in Massachusetts and is ...
Cape Cod Times5d
'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 ...
Massachusetts announces its first state poet laureate position
The poet laureate will serve as an ambassador for the arts to promote creative expression and inspire writers across the ...
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Massachusetts quasi-state pay for 2024: Your Tax Dollars at Work
Here are the quasi-state payrolls, at least the ones reporting to the Massachusetts Comptroller’s office, for 2024. Massport’s pay, the Logan Airport operators say, is updated through Nov. 29 ...
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Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the animal showing respiratory symptoms, Nevada says
At least four cattle herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of H5N1 bird flu never before seen in cows, state agriculture officials confirmed Wednesday, and respiratory symptoms like ...