Moderna Inc. says new data show its seasonal flu vaccine is 26.6% more effective than a licensed standard-dose seasonal flu ...

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 ...

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.

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Last week, Massachusetts Department of Health rated the issue at "very high." All regions of the state are reporting very high rates of the flu and emergency room visits due to the flu.

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 has faced recurring outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus since 2022. An outbreak of HPAI is suspected of causing the death of Canada geese, swans, and other birds in ...

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.