State's Eighth Human Case of EEE Discovered in Bristol County
The Mass. DPH today announced laboratory testing has confirmed the eighth human case of EEE in a man in his 50s from northeastern Bristol County.
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Mayor Mitchell Sets Curfew for All City-Owned Property Due to EEE
New Bedford is now under a city-wide curfew four outdoor activities on city property because of concerns of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in the area.
DPH: Multiple SouthCoast Towns Now at High Risk for EEE
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has now elevated the risk of contracting EEE in multiple SouthCoast towns.
Officials to Conduct First Round of Mosquito Spraying this Week
The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will also conduct targeted ground spraying for mosquitoes early Friday morning.
EEE Virus Detected in Lakeville Mosquito
Massachusetts health officials say a mosquito has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis for the first time this year.
West Nile Virus Still a Threat in New Bedford
The Massachusetts Department of Health has notified New Bedford of the finding of West Nile Virus in a mosquito taken near the New Bedford Business Park.
More Spraying After West Nile Mosquito Found in New Bedford
West Nile Virus was found in a primarily bird-biting mosquito sample obtained in the area of Rural Cemetery, at 149 Dartmouth Street in New Bedford.
West Nile Virus Detected in More Bristol County Communities
The latest round of mosquito samples tested by the Massachusetts Department of Health shows a continued presence of West Nile Virus in Bristol County.
West Nile Virus Found in Fall River, Dartmouth, New Bedford
Multiple communities in Bristol County contain mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
West Nile Virus Found in New Bedford Mosquito
The Mass Department of Public Health reports the finding of West Nile Virus in a mosquito sample obtained in the area of New Bedford's Oak Grove Cemetery,