West Nile Virus was detected in Bristol County, Massachusetts for the first time in 2025.A mosquito sample tested positive ...

Eastern equine encephalitis, dengue fever and West Nile virus are the most common mosquito-borne diseases in the US. Here's what you need to know about mosquitoes as fall gets underway.

The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project will have spray trucks in Gardner on four Thursdays in July. Here are the ...

West Nile virus and EEE are considered differently in terms of severity. About 30% of people infected with EEE die, while survivors have ongoing neurological conditions, according to the CDC .

While West Nile virus is also a mosquito-borne virus, it is far less deadly and severe than EEE. The CDC classifies West Nile as the leading cause of mosquito-caused illnesses in the United States ...

West Nile virus and EEE are both mosquito-borne viruses that are high risk in MA. So what's the difference between them?

Since that time, West Nile has become endemic in the U.S., peaking at around 10,000 cases in 2003, then averaging about 2,000 cases per year, according to CDC data.So far in 2024, there have been ...

Both cases of EEE and West Nile virus involved men in their 70s. One man was exposed to EEE in central Middlesex County, bringing the total number of EEE cases in Massachusetts this year to three.

Health EEE, West Nile, malaria: Know the difference between these mosquito-borne diseases People in some areas of Massachusetts have been warned to stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active ...

Both EEE and West Nile Virus are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. While EEE is rare, it can be deadly in people of all ages.

West Nile virus is much more prevalent than EEE. In fact, it’s the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the United States. However, like EEE, most people won’t show any symptoms.