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Bird flu spreading in state

ABC News on MSN · 36m

Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say

Bird flu appears to be widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) said bird flu -- also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) -- is suspected to be the cause of death in cases of both wild and domestic birds in several Massachusetts municipalities.

USA Today · 2h

Officials: Bird flu spreading in state, but cases still low in Central Mass.

The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from Greater Boston to Southeastern Massachusetts. That message was delivered Wednesday during a virtual update from state health officials on the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus.

The Boston Globe · 1h

Officials say “widespread” bird flu outbreak is the largest the state has seen

Infectious disease experts say humans are unlikely to get the virus, and the biggest risk of infection remains through close, prolonged contact with a sick animal.

North Texas, Flu

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 2h

Flu cases spike in North Texas, forcing school closures. Symptoms, where to get flu tests

Rising flu cases in North Texas are hitting hospitals, forcing school closures. See influenza symptoms, how to get a test, how long you're contagious.

CBS Texas on MSN · 18h

Flu season hits North Texas schools, clinics, hospitals

Just in the past 24 hours, the Cook Children's Emergency Department in Fort Worth has seen close to 700 patients.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 6h

Surge in flu shuts down North Texas school district

A North Texas school district is closing its campuses due to a surge in the seasonal flu. Godley ISD shut down Wednesday and plans to reopen next week. The suburban Fort Worth district reported about 650 students — nearly one-fourth of its enrollment — were absent Tuesday with more students going home sick throughout the day.

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New Bird Flu Strain Detected in the U.S.

By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been ...

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New strain of bird flu found in California: Current status in maps

The newly reported H5N9 strain was found Monday at a duck farm in Merced County, California, according to the World ...

7hon MSN

As egg prices continue to spike, Pittsburgh area grocers don't see an end in sight due to the bird flu outbreak

The USDA said the combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices by another 20% this year. Egg price check.

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Crescent ducks euthanized after bird flu outbreak at Aquebogue farm; many eggs saved

The Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, which lost its entire flock of 99,000 to an outbreak of bird flu, has begun the long, ...

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Flu Season Is in Full Swing. When Do You Need Tamiflu?

With cases of the flu on the rise, we asked experts what you need to know about an antiviral medication that can ease ...

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EU agencies track bird flu virus variants on increasing threat to humans

Two European regulators said on Wednesday they were tracking variants of the bird flu virus due to the threat of the pathogen ...

20hon MSN

Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA

One of the top egg producers in the U.S. confirmed that a farm tested positive for cases of bird flu over the weekend, the ...

12mon MSN

Thousands of SC residents grapple with flu as immunizations decline

As flu season continues, data from the Department of Public Health (DPH) shows thousands of South Carolinians have been ...

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