Public Health
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More public health information
Seasonal Flu
Learn more about seasonal flu and why you need a flu shot.
Avian and Pandemic Flu
Avian flu and pandemic flu are not the same thing as seasonal flu.
Avian, or ‘bird’ flu is is caused by viruses that occur naturally among wild birds. The H5N1 variant is deadly to domestic fowl and can be transmitted from birds to humans. There is no human immunity and no vaccine is available. Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak of serious illness. Because there is little natural immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person. Currently, there is no pandemic flu.
Learn more about these types of flu from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Mumps
Mumps has been making a comeback on college campuses nationwide. Learn more about this disease from the Centers for Disease Control or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Lyme Disease
A tick-borne illness, Lyme Disease is most common from late May through early autumn. Read more from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
