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4 children, 29 adults, dead in Massachusetts due to the flu, health officials say
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (667+ words) 4 children, 29 adults, dead in Massachusetts due to the flu, health officials say'Fall River Reporter Boston " The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting very high and rising levels of influenza activity statewide as the Commonwealth moves through peak flu season....
Brown University Health moves to respiratory virus status red in Massachusetts, Rhode Island including stricter mask use
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (159+ words) Providence, R.I." Due to high community transmission rates of influenza and other respiratory viruses, Brown University Health will move to respiratory virus status red across all facilities (RI and MA), effectiveTuesday, January 6, 2026. Under Status Red,Level 2 surgical masks are requiredforpatients, visitors,…...