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Learn what Massachusetts is doing to keep you safe – and ways you can protect yourself and your family – from mosquito and tick bites and the illnesses they can cause.
Find mosquito-borne disease information, including fact sheets and downloadable materials.
Find local risk levels for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) based on seasonal testing.
View mosquito-borne disease information for health care providers and veterinarians, including links to specimen submission forms.
Find tick-borne disease information, including fact sheets and downloadable materials.
Monthly Tick Reports show seasonal trends in reported tick bites and tick-borne disease diagnoses in Massachusetts residents.
View tick-borne disease information for health care providers and veterinarians, including the Physician's Reference Manual.
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