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Worcester mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus, spraying scheduled
A mosquito sample in Worcester tested positive for West Nile virus, prompting mosquito control officials to spray the area with pesticide.
West Nile Virus samples found in mosquitoes in West Springfield, East Longmeadow
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has confirmed that mosquito samples collected in both West Springfield and East Longmeadow have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Pittsfield. The
Third West Nile virus detection on Cape Cod reported in Falmouth mosquito sample
A mosquito sample collected on July 29 near Siders Pond tested positive, following the first detection on June 24 near Woods Hole Road, according to Falmouth health agent Scott McGann. The sample was gathered as part of routine surveillance by the Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Pittsfield mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus
The Massachusetts Department of Health announced on Thursday that a collection of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile Virus. City officials stated that there are two isolation zones, one on
Massachusetts health officials say West Nile virus detected in Attleboro
Massachusetts Department of Public Helath announced that West Nile virus was detected in mosquitos collected in Attleboro.
West Nile virus detected in Pittsfield mosquitoes, no human cases reported
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Pittsfield, Massachuset
Worcester: West Nile virus detected on Sandra Drive; area to be treated
WORCESTER — The area of Sandra Drive will be undergo pesticide treatment after West Nile virus was detected in a mosquito trap, according to the city. No human cases have been reported. Worcester's risk level is moderate, according to the city.
Spraying to take place in Worcester following West Nile virus detection
While the mosquitos were detected to have the virus, there have been no human infections in Worcester as of yet.
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes in Deerfield
Mosquitoes in Deerfield and Leyden have tested positive for West Nile virus, about a week after the Department of Public Health announced that mosquitoes in Belchertown were positive for the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus.
Mosquito abatement district explains how it tests for West Nile virus, gives tips for avoiding bites
West Nile virus has been detected in communities across the Wasatch Front, including seven cities in Davis County. The abatement district gave ABC4 a look at how they test for the disease and shared tips for how people can reduce their risk of exposure.
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West Nile virus is back in Massachusetts | GBH

Our mosquito-borne diseases here, West Nile virus, it occurs every single year and we see cases every single day but the numbers remain relatively small. Last year was actually a little bit of a ...
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Massachusetts health officials confirm first animal case of West Nile ...

LUNENBURG, Mass. — West Nile virus has been detected in an animal for the first time in the state in 2025, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. A goat was exposed to ...