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Bird Flu Now ‘Widespread' in Massachusetts, Health Officials Warn

Several communities in Massachusetts are addressing concerns about bird flu as dead birds are reported in parks, ponds, and lakes.
In Hudson, two dead birds were recovered from a pond, and new signage warns visitors of potential bird flu risks.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources advises farmers to keep poultry indoors to prevent contact with wild birds.
In Plymouth, residents are alarmed as nearly 60 dead geese were cleared from the Billington Sea, with more deaths reported since then.

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