7 February, 2025 – CAPE COD, MA – The current uptick of cases of the avian flu is the biggest one the U.S. has seen to date. There have been no known human cases in Massachusetts, but state and local authorities stress following public guidelines to mitigate spillover and limit the risk of mutations. LCTV asked Cape and Islands Contract Epidemiologist as well as Mass Audubon – why is there a wider spread of the virus right now and what are the most important things for Cape Codders to know?