Bird flu outbreak in Massachusetts suspected death in over 60 flock by: Ashley Shook Posted: Jan 20, 2025 / 09:57 AM EST Updated: Jan 20, 2025 / 06:36 PM EST ...

Plymouth, Massachusetts, officials alerted the public on Sunday that more than 60 birds found dead at Billington Sea are suspected to have died of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu.

There has been a history of intermittent bird flu outbreaks in Massachusetts since early 2022, officials said. In early January, an outbreak of bird flu was suspected of causing the death of ...

Bird flu has claimed the lives of at least four snowy owls in Massachusetts in recent weeks, adding the graceful white and black-patterned predators to its victims as it sweeps through the wild ...

Bird flu likely ‘widespread’ in Massachusetts, officials say In this photo illustration, eggs sit in a container as the country endures an egg shortage on Jan. 23, 2025 in Miami, Fla. (Photo ...

BOSTON — Avian flu outbreaks and increased demand during the holiday season continue to be blamed for increasing egg prices and decreasing stock available at some Massachusetts grocery stores ...

The high prices are being driven by inflation and the ongoing bird flu outbreak. At Codman Community Farms in Lincoln, Massachusetts, prices are stable because they produce their own eggs.

The current outbreak of the bird flu is the largest Massachusetts has ever seen. It’s now considered widespread, affecting wild birds, poultry farms and — if you’ve noticed the price of eggs at the ...

Per data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the most widely available eggs available last week in the northeast, which includes Massachusetts, were priced at an average of $4.83 per dozen.

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 ...

The average price of a dozen eggs was $4.15 in December 2024, which is about a 36% increase. The high prices are being driven by inflation and the ongoing bird flu outbreak. At Codman Community ...