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State health officials announce two additional human cases of West Nile Virus 

9/03/2024 Department of Public Health

WNV risk levels elevated in multiple communities

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State health officials announce second EEE human case and a second horse case in Massachusetts  

8/29/2024 Department of Public Health

EEE risk levels remain elevated in multiple communities

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State health officials announce two additional human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts  

8/27/2024 Department of Public Health

WNV risk levels elevated in multiple communities

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State Officials Announce Start of Mosquito Spraying for EEE 

8/26/2024 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Spraying set to begin on Tuesday, August 27th and continue over several evenings

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State officials announce plans to spray for mosquitoes in sections of Worcester and Plymouth counties due to EEE  

8/24/2024 Department of Public Health

Spraying for mosquitoes is one component of a public health response to reduce risk from the rare but serious EEE virus

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State health officials announce risk level changes for West Nile virus in Massachusetts  

8/23/2024 Department of Public Health

WNV risk levels raised in multiple communities

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State health officials announce season’s first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts  

8/16/2024 Department of Public Health

EEE risk levels elevated in multiple communities

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State health officials announce season’s first human case of West Nile virus and first animal case of EEE in Massachusetts  

8/06/2024 Department of Public Health

EEE risk level elevated in two communities

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State health officials raise risk from EEE to high in two communities 

8/02/2024 Department of Public Health

Residents should continue to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites

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State public health officials announce first confirmed measles case in Massachusetts since 2020 

7/18/2024 Department of Public Health

Case is linked to international travel

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State public health officials announce season’s first EEE-positive mosquito samples 

7/03/2024 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to use bug spray when outdoors

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State public health officials announce season’s first West Nile virus-positive mosquito samples 

7/02/2024 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to use bug spray when outdoors

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State public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles in multiple locations 

6/29/2024 Department of Public Health

Those exposed or developing symptoms are urged to contact their healthcare provider

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Massachusetts public health officials award $8.3 million for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Network  

6/27/2024 Department of Public Health

Funding for 988 Lifeline to provide free, anonymous, and confidential emotional support to anyone experiencing distress and/or suicidal thoughts