**West Nile Virus (WNV) confirmed in Town** The Mass. Dept. of Public Health (MDPH) confirmed that a collection of mosquitoes from a surveillance site off May Street near the Rhode Island border has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Spraying in the area is planned after 8:00pm on the evening of 05 September to reduce populations of mosquitoes. A map and street listing is available on the CMMCP website at cmmcp.org/BLACKSTONE2013.htm. This is the same type of spraying in targeted areas using the pesticide sumithrin that has been done in the town for under resident’s request. Residents can call CMMCP at (508) 393-3055 with any questions or concerns or the Blackstone Board of Health at 508-883-1500 ext 129. Follow up spraying may occur if conditions warrant. The Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project will continue to test surveillance traps in the area the virus wPlease use repellents according to label directions if you are outside in areas with mosquitoes”. Even after the spraying there may still be risk from WNV – risk will not be gone until cold weather predominates in the area. Personal protection measures have an important role to play in monitoring for EEE and protecting yourself and your loved ones.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Sep 2013 08:33:46 +0000
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