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Category: Bird Flu

Keep Your Pets Away from Wildlife: Protecting Your Pets During the Avian Flu Outbreak

February 24, 2025 – Recent increases in avian influenza (bird flu) cases across the United States have raised concerns about the risk to both domestic and wild animals. While much […]

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LISTEN: Bird Flu Update with Barnstable County Disease Expert – CapeCod.com

HYANNIS – As positive bird flu cases are reported in local wildlife by Eastham-based Wild Care and state health officials, Barnstable County’s contract epidemiologist urges residents to be safe. Lea […]

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Lower Cape TV: Avian Flu Widespread on Cape Cod—What to Know

07 February, 2025 – CAPE COD, MA – The increase in avian flu cases represents the biggest the U.S. has seen to date. Although Massachusetts has no known human cases, […]

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Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Issues a Public Health Advisory to Heighten Awareness around Avian Influenza (H5N1) 

County webpage provides current Cape-specific information to protect residents, pets and poultry amid nation-wide bird flu concerns January 30, 2025 (Barnstable, MA) – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment […]

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H5N1 Bird Flu: Understanding the Risk

Although highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (commonly known as the bird flu), has been a public health concern for years, recent developments have heightened media attention and public awareness. In […]

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