When it comes to the potential of H5N1 avian flu, otherwise known as bird flu, picking up mutations that may lead to human-to ...

State officials say the highly pathogenic avian influenza – more commonly known as bird flu – is widespread in much of the ...

The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two ...

There have not been any cases among commercial flocks in Massachusetts, said Agricultural Commissioner Ashley Randle.

A Massachusetts biopharma giant is at the center of preparations already underway if bird flu mutates and begins to find ...

Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily ...

Amid concerns about avian flu, officials and wildlife rehabilitators on Cape Cod are monitoring rising cases of dead and sick ...

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again ...

Bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and dairy cows with several recent human cases.

Waterfowl birds and their predators are especially at risk of contracting H5N1. Massachusetts has not yet reported a human ...