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Bird Flu Fears Close Brockton's D.W. Field Park

1/25/2025

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D.W. Field Park in Brockton, Massachusetts, has shut its gates amid fears of a bird flu outbreak, sparked by the discovery of dead swans and geese. Authorities urge the public to steer clear of any injured or deceased birds as avian flu cases surge across the nation, with recent reports emerging from Maine and other northeastern states.

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D.W. Field Park in Brockton, Massachusetts, has shut its gates amid fears of a bird flu outbreak, sparked by the discovery of dead swans and geese. Authorities urge the public to steer clear of any injured or deceased birds as avian flu cases surge across the nation, with recent reports emerging from Maine and other northeastern states.