Doctors in Massachusetts are seeing more children end up in the hospital with flu-related brain complications. It’s not yet clear from national data whether the number of serious flu-related ...

RNA-1010 demonstrated superior relative vaccine efficacy that was 26.6% (95% CI; 16.7%, 35.4%) higher than a licensed standard-dose seasonal influenza vaccine in adults aged 50 years and older ...

For the first time this year, the West Nile virus has been detected in Massachusetts. On June 13th, the Massachusetts ...

Bird flu, or avian influenza, is a disease caused by viruses found in wild birds and domestic poultry like chicken. This winter, Massachusetts saw its largest ever bird flu outbreak.

FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT. FLU CASES. THEY ARE ON THE RISE IN MASSACHUSETTS. SO COULD THEY AFFECT YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS? HERE WITH SOME ADVICE IS DOCTOR SCOTT HADLAND, THE CHIEF OF ADOLESCENT ...

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According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, last week more than 10% of patient visits were related to the flu. Plus, nearly 7% of hospitalizations in the state are flu-related and ...

Massachusetts isn’t alone. Flu activity is high and increasing across the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The flu is walloping every corner of Massachusetts in an unusual second surge of the season, with people reporting flu-like symptoms at rates higher than any other winter peak since before COVID ...

To date, the CDC reports 68 human cases of bird flu nationwide and one death. No human cases are reported in Massachusetts and the risk level of human infection is low, said the agency.

Domestic cats are also very susceptible to avian flu and can become seriously ill. H5 bird flu outbreaks have also occurred in poultry and dairy cows, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a confirmed positive, state environmental and health officials said Wednesday.