Multiple tests of bird-biting and mammal-biting mosquitoes with EEE, leading to the New Bedford Area’s classification of the risk being elevated to ‘critical.'
While the outbreak of EEE has been making headlines over the last couple weeks, state health officials have now detected West Nile Virus in New Bedford.
Gagne issued a memo requesting mosquito spraying requests be faxed rather than called into county officials due to phone lines overburdened with requests.
In response to the confirmed human case of EEE in southern Plymouth County, the Town of Marion is closing all town owned property until further notice.
Organizer from Neighborhoods United Jerry Pinto says the group has been consulting with City health officials and reached a decision to reschedule the event.