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

For the first time this year, the West Nile virus has been detected in Massachusetts. On June 13th, the Massachusetts ...

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year in the Bay State, according to the Department of Public Health. The confirmed virus in a mosquito sample collected last ...

There were four human cases of EEE in 2024. While West Nile can infect people of all ages, those over the age of 50 present a higher risk for severe disease.

In 2024, the state reported 19 human cases of West Nile virus. This year’s first detection comes slightly earlier than last year, when the virus was first found in mosquito samples in late June.

West Nile is the most common mosquito-borne disease in the United States, with thousands of reported cases each year. Around 80% of people infected with West Nile virus will have no symptoms.

This is the time of year that West Nile Virus starts to ramp up, and Dr. Alma Roy, the director of LSU’s Vector-Borne Disease Diagnostic Lab, says this year could be a busy one.

What is Portsmouth doing about mosquitoes and ticks? What is recommended for residents? Here's what city officials and ...

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