The Massachusetts Public Health Laboratory is accustomed to strong support from the CDC. Now it is learning to go it alone.

Bird flu cases continue to be detected in live poultry markets in the city two months after the state temporarily shut them ...

A nanoparticle-based vaccine candidate for H5N1 avian influenza achieved 100% protection in preclinical trials, offering hope ...

Any evidence of a bird virus jumping readily into mammals is a worry, as it could indicate that mutations that allow for ...

A team led by researchers say public ignorance and apathy towards bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) could pose a serious obstacle to containing the virus and preventing a ...

Held upstairs in the Main Clubhouse, the session will provide an overview of these competitive shooting sports, which are held on the club’s Outdoor Pistol Range. No live fire will take place during ...

Dye 'farm-fresh' marshmallows? Paint golf balls? Substitute potatoes? This is Easter during the great California egg shortage ...

With help from Cameron Whitehead, Pete & Gerry’s COO, we’ve identified and busted five bird flu myths to help you make an ...

Experts say right now, it’s unknown how long the bird flu will stick around, but they expect that it could impact the country ...

Both swine and avian influenza are strains of influenza A. Just as swine flu strains tend to infect pigs, avian flu strains tend to infect birds. But the potential for influenza A viruses that ...

MassWildlife also asks hunters to report sick or deceased birds if they find five or more at a single location, as this could be a sign of a possible outbreak. Spring turkey hunting season in ...

Raising billions of animals in crowded, unsanitary conditions heightens the risk of pandemics. We can do better ...