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

The current bird flu outbreak in Massachusetts is the largest the state has ever seen. Here's why officials believe it has become so widespread and what residents should do to protect themselves (and their pets).

State officials suspect the avian flu has killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and Plymouth, and farmers are stepping up precautions.

It’s also caused by the H5N1 bird flu that has devastated the poultry industry in recent months, resulting in egg s

Experts weigh in on food safety and more considerations given bird flu concerns. Fact checked by Sarah Scott The other day, a mom friend cautioned me against buying and serving eggs to my family in light of the bird flu threat.