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Arbovirus Information for Local Boards of Health

West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE or “Triple E”) resources for Massachusetts Local Boards of Health (LBOH)
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Toolkit

Massachusetts arbovirus update 

Current EEE WNV risk maps and a summary of arbovirus results

Historical EEE Positive Sample Map 

Map displaying where EEE positive samples (for both mosquitoes and mammals) have been found from 2000 to 2019. Due to patient privacy and confidentiality reasons, this map does not include information about human cases.

2021 Dusk to Dawn Times (XLSX 24.4 KB)
MDPH and MDAR EEE Common Acronyms Terms and Definitions (DOCX 23.78 KB)

Template Reverse 911 Language for Aerial Spray (DOCX 13.38 KB)
Mosquito Repellent Guidance for School Staff (DOC 59.5 KB)

Guidance for applying EPA- approved mosquito repellent to prevent EEE

Sample BOH Human EEE Case Press Release 2021 (DOC 37.5 KB)
Sample BOH Human WNV Case Press Release 2021 (DOC 38 KB)
Sample BOH Horse EEE Press Release 2021 (DOC 38.5 KB)
Sample BOH Horse WNV Press Release 2021 (DOC 39.5 KB)
Sample BOH Mosquito EEE Case Press Release 2021 (DOC 39.5 KB)
Sample BOH Mosquito WNV Case Press Release 2021 (DOC 47 KB)

Shareable links

www.mass.gov/eee 

EEE information for the public

www.mass.gov/mosquitoesandticks 

Mosquito and tick resources for the public

Contact

Phone

Infectious Disease Division (617) 983-6550
Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting (617) 983–6800
Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6201

Address

State Public Health Laboratory
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
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