SECOND HORSE DEAD FROM EEE A second EEE infected horse has been identified from Belchertown in Hampshire County. Due to the proximity of the horse to the Amherst border and last weeks positive mosquitoes, Amherst is being raised to high risk for EEE. Belchertown is already at critical risk. Hadley and South Hadley are being raised to moderate due to the presence of appropriate habitat and proximity to Amherst; Hatfield, Northampton and Whately are moving to low due to presence of appropriate habitat. Communities at high and critical risk are encouraged to reschedule evening outdoor events to avoid peak mosquito activity hours between dusk and dawn. ALL Hampshire County Resident PLEASE use personal protection, such as mosquito repellents and long sleeves/pants when spending time outside between dusk to dawn. These measures will help reduce your chance of getting bit. Also remove any standing water that you may have on your property to eliminate a possible breeding habitat and repair screens that may have holes or tears in them. These mammal biting mosquitoes that carry the EEE virus are not an isolated population to Amherst and Belchertown. Please heed the warnings!!!
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:58:08 +0000
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