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Bird flu spreading in state

ABC News on MSN · 47m

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.

Worcester Telegram on MSN · 8m

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.

With up to 1,000 birds killed, Mass. officials seek reports of suspected avian flu cases

Officials said risk to humans remains low, but the state's public health veterinarian said pet cats are "very susceptible" to the bird flu and can become "seriously ill."

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Massachusetts scrambles to understand, react to federal funding freeze

Federal aid is a major source of revenue for states. According to Pew Charitable Trusts, federal grants represented 36.4% of ...

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School closings and delays in Massachusetts for Wednesday, Jan. 29

After snow fell across Massachusetts overnight, some school districts canceled classes or delayed the start of school on ...

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Billions for Massachusetts' climate projects in limbo under Trump

Despite a judge’s ruling blocking the Trump administration's proposed freeze of federal funds, the future of federally funded ...

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Federal judge halts Trump’s federal funding freeze as panic persists in Massachusetts

Attorney General Andrea Campbell and prosecutors from other states planned to sue President Donald Trump after his ...

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Massachusetts considers five-day residential solar permits, 20% distributed energy and more

Massachusetts lawmakers are pushing forward a slate of clean energy bills aimed at accelerating the state’s transition to 100 ...

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State releases new guidance surrounding recent bird flu cases

Updated guidance was released Wednesday, by the state, about a highly contagious type of bird flu now spreading across the ...

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Massachusetts ranks #1 in ‘Nation’s Report Card’ for education

For the first time since 2017, the U.S. Department of Education announced that students in Massachusetts ranked number one, ...

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Massachusetts Republicans bill would allow state to detain illegal immigrants for ICE

While President Donald Trump is in the midst of ramping up the federal government’s efforts to deport millions of people ...

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