According to the Massachusetts Department of Health, roughly 10% of sentinel provider visits were for flu-like symptoms. That ...

Local public health officials suspect highly pathogenic avian influenza in recent wild and domestic bird deaths.

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

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Flu cases continue to be very high here in Massachusetts according to the latest data and locals are taking precautions.

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

Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer for Berkshire Health Systems, says we’re seeing the beginning, not the end, of an ...

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

Massachusetts restaurants have been feeling the pinch from egg shortages caused by bird flu outbreaks. Millions of egg-laying ...

Between 500 and 1,000 suspected cases of H5N1, also called avian flu, have been reported in Massachusetts birds. Sharing ...

It feels like everyone is sick right now. And while that is a slight exaggeration, the real situation isn't too sunny either.

WE TURN TO FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH RIGHT NOW, AND ONE OF THE WORST FLU SEASONS IN YEARS, IS GRIPPING MUCH OF THE COUNTRY WITH ...