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Southborough health staff: avian influenza risk to people remains low; backyard poultry owners urged to take precautions
2559467 · March 11, 2025
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Health staff told the Board of Health the town is following Massachusetts DPH and CDC guidance, advised residents to avoid contact with wild waterfowl, and outlined reporting steps for clusters of dead birds and backyard poultry deaths.
Chris, a Town of Southborough health staffer, told the board on March 11 that local health officials are following guidance from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on avian influenza.
“Risk to public health remains low,” Chris said, adding that current guidance indicates no…
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