"Patients and visitors are encouraged but not required to mask except in specific situations," she said. Butler ...

Since the confirmation of the H5N1 virus on the UMass Amherst campus, the state is imploring backyard chicken owners to take ...

What's up with norovirus, COVID-19, the flu, RSV and other winter illnesses on Cape Cod? Health experts tell us what they're seeing - and offer tips.

TAUNTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Multiple birds were found dead in Taunton in what appears to be more cases of the bird flu. At least ...

Bird flu is the suspected culprit after more than 60 geese, swans and ducks were found sick or dead in a Plymouth pond called ...

Bird flu likely killed dozens of Canada geese, swans, other birds in Massachusetts: ‘The public should strictly avoid ...

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife is investigating after a number of dead Canada geese were spotted near ...

Georgia is the nation's largest poultry producing state. Last week, bird flu was found for the first time in a commercial ...

Environmental Police & MassWildlife are assisting Taunton Police and the Board of Health in the investigation of dead birds ...

Dr. Ellerin says wild birds should be kept away from commercial poultry to help stop the spread of the virus. This can be done by utilizing bio-security measures and ensuring poultry isn't in contact ...

AMHERST - Two Canada geese found dead on the UMass Amherst campus recently have tested positive for avian flu, the school said Tuesday. This comes after dozens of geese died of suspected bird flu in ...

There have been smaller suspected HPAI outbreaks at other undisclosed Massachusetts locations in recent weeks, which officials said affected less than 15 geese at each site.