Information on mosquito activity in your area Information on arbovirus activity in humans in your area Information on arbovirus activity in animals in your area Current risk level in your area |
- General Information
The latest information about where EEE- and WNV positive mosquitoes have been found, EEE and WNV fact sheets in several languages and free posters encouraging personal protection against mosquito bites. - Information for Health Care Providers
Updates for health care providers and the specimen submission form. - Information for Veterinarians
Updates specific to veterinarians and the animal specimen submission form. - Information for Local Boards of Health
Guidance and templates for communicating with residents, report from the EEE expert panel and DPH presentations made to local boards of health. - Information for Schools and Youth Activities
Suggested language and materials to share with parents and students regarding arbovirus activity in your area - Mosquito Spraying and Control
FAQ about Spraying and Mosquito Control and contact information for the local mosquito control districts. - Historical Data
Information on Arbovirus activity in Massachusetts dating back to 2000. - Additional Resources
List of additional websites related to WNV and EEE.
General Information
- Gardening Tips - Don't let the bugs bite!
- Common Mosquitoes That Can Spread Disease in Massachusetts
- Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Birds and WNV
- Frequently Asked Questions About Mosquitoes in Massachusetts
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Mosquito Quiz
- Mosquito Reports
- Mosquito Control Projects Website
- Preventing Diseases Spread by Mosquitoes
- WNV and Transplant Recipients (CDC) (PDF)
Fact Sheets
Posters
- EEE: Public Health Notice
- Bug Spray Helps Keep Mosquitos Away
- Bug Spray Helps Keep Mosquitos Away
- Four Poster Set (Mosquitos and Ticks)
- Three Kids
- Use Bug Spray
- Protect Against Mosquitoes
Information for Health Care Providers
- EEE in Massachusetts: An Update for Health Care Providers
- WNV in Massachusetts: An Update for Health Care Providers
- Specimen Submission Form - general form used for human tests
SS-SLI-1-08 - Diagnostic Testing for Arboviruses in Humans
Information for Veterinarians
- Diagnostic Testing for Arboviruses in Veterinary Specimens
- Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis (USDA)
- West Nile Virus in Horses (USDA)
- Animal Specimen Submission Form
Information for Local Boards of Health
- Fall weather and mosquito activity
- Communicating with Residents on EEE
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- Communicating with Residents - Local Media Template
- Communications Tools for Communities at High Risk for Mosquito-Borne Illness
- Communications Tools for Communities at Moderate Risk for Mosquito-Borne Illness
- Communications Tools for Communities at Low Risk for Mosquito-Borne Illness
- Sample EEE PSA Scripts
- Sample WNV PSA Scripts
- 2012 Massachusetts Arbovirus Surveillance and Response Report
- Standard Reverse 911 Call Script Regarding Aerial Spraying
- Sample Messages for Alerting Residents about Aerial Spraying
- Key Messages about Aerial Spraying for People with Animals
- Report of the EEE Expert Panel
- Presentation to the 6/14 Raynham Town Meeting
Information for Schools and Youth Activities
- Sample EEE PSA Scripts
- "Backpack flyer" for schools in high/critical risk communities
- Draft language for email/phone calls for schools in high/critical risk communities
- "Backpack flyer" for schools in moderate risk communities
- Draft language for email/phone calls for schools in moderate risk communities
- Sample WNV PSA Scripts
Mosquito Spraying and Control
- Frequently Asked Questions on Aerial Spraying to Reduce the Risk of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- Mosquito Spraying - General information on ground spraying of mosquitoes for WNV
- Contact information for Local Mosquito Control Districts:
- Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project - berkmc@bcn.net
- Bristol County Mosquito Control Project - brismosqsb@comcast.net
- Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project - cmmcp@cmmcp.org
- Cape Cod Mosquito Control Project - ccmcp@ccmcp.net
- East Middlesex County Mosquito Control Project - emmcp.dh@verizon.net
- Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project - info@norfolkcountymosquito.org
- Northeast Mosquito Control Project - www.northeastmassmosquito.com
- Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project - http://www.plymouthmosquito.com/
- Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project - cbalscmcp1974@yahoo.com
Historical Data
- Information on mosquito activity in your area
- Information on arbovirus activity in humans in your area
- Information on arbovirus activity in animals in your area
- Current risk level in your area
- Arbovirus Surveillance Information
Additional Resources
The following is a listing of websites related to WNV and/or EEE. The presence of an Internet site on this list does not constitute an endorsement by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) of the organization, or information, products, or services provided, and none should be inferred. MDPH is not responsible for the content of the individual organization webpages found on this list. This list is provided as a guide for the public to information available on WNV and EEE. The information these sites provide may not be from peer-reviewed medical journals and the content may not have been subject to review for accuracy by any external agency or authority.
- Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)Information about mosquito-borne illness and updates on West Nile virus activity in the Boston-area
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases
Information on a variety of diseases spread by mosquitoes and other insects including West Nile virus. WNV educational materials available include downloadable brochures, posters, public service announcements, audio news releases and presentations - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental and educational information about how long EPA-registered repellents will work and how to use them - Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
General information on mosquito control and local mosquito control projects - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
General information about WNV in horses and other livestock and poultry - United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Bird, human, mosquito and veterinary surveillance map
This information is provided by Epidemiology Program within the Department of Public Health.