Highly pathogenic avian flu, or bird flu, has been confirmed in birds in Boston area parks, public health officials said Wednesday. Risk of human infection is currently low,” Boston Public Health

Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania convened a crisis response meeting this week to address a massive avian influenza outbreak in the state. Per state officials, nearly 7.6 million birds have contracted the virus thus far, causing major concerns for both the poultry industry as well as local communities with regard to the highly contagious virus.

The NJ DEP has received over 1,100 calls for dead wild birds. Harsh winter conditions and possible bird flu are suspected

The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said the cases were found in multi-species southeastern Iowa flocks.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has detected two cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in flocks in Keokuk and Van Buren counties.

Pennsylvania Game Commission officials are asking bird watchers and hunters to report sick or dead birds they encounter, as they continue to monitor avian influenza’s presence in the region. “Avian influenza can affect any bird,