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Measles, bird flu and more: Where Massachusetts stands with public health right now
As outbreaks for several diseases are being monitored across the U.S., state DPH Commissioner Robbie Goldstein has an update on the ongoing public health initiatives in Massachusetts.
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 ...
Six dead swans in Westboro likely died from bird flu, health officials say
Six dead swans found in Westboro likely died from bird flu, health officials said Friday. The six dead birds were found in ...
MetroWest Daily News1d
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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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 ...
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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 ...
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.
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 ...