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Though the temperatures are beginning to cool, mosquitoes are still buzzing around.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in a mosquito sample taken last week in Mattapoisett.

State health officials say they have confirmed the first case of Eastern equine encephalitis in a horse in Massachusetts this year and are urging precautions against mosquitoes. The health department said Wednesday the horse was stabled in Belchertown...