Japanese equine encephalitis virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the primary time in 2024, in keeping with the Massachusetts Division of Public Well being. EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in Carver in Plymouth County, DPH mentioned. No human or animal circumstances of EEE have been detected to this point this yr. The discovering prompted officers to extend the danger degree of EEE to average within the communities of Carver, Kingston, Middleborough, Plymouth, Plympton and Wareham. “The final EEE outbreak cycle in Massachusetts occurred in 2019-2020, and since then, there have been no human circumstances of EEE reported within the state,” mentioned Public Well being Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. EEE is a uncommon however critical and probably deadly illness that may have an effect on folks of all ages. EEE is usually unfold to people via the chunk of an contaminated mosquito.In 2019, there have been 12 human circumstances of EEE in Massachusetts, with six deaths; in 2020, there have been 5 human circumstances and one loss of life. There have been no human circumstances of EEE in Massachusetts in 2021, 2022 or 2023.On Tuesday, Massachusetts well being officers mentioned West Nile virus was detected in a mosquito pattern collected in Quincy. It was the primary time the virus was discovered within the state in 2024. Well being officers urge residents and guests to use insect repellent when outdoors, concentrate on peak mosquito hours — nightfall to daybreak and put on lengthy sleeves, lengthy pants and socks when outdoors.Extra data, together with all West Nile virus and EEE optimistic outcomes, might be discovered on the Arbovirus Surveillance Info webpage at Mosquito-borne Ailments | Mass.gov, which is up to date day by day, or by calling the DPH Division of Epidemiology at 617-983-6800.
CARVER, Mass. — Japanese equine encephalitis virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the primary time in 2024, in keeping with the Massachusetts Division of Public Well being. EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in Carver in Plymouth County, DPH mentioned.
No human or animal circumstances of EEE have been detected to this point this yr. The discovering prompted officers to extend the danger degree of EEE to average within the communities of Carver, Kingston, Middleborough, Plymouth, Plympton and Wareham. “The final EEE outbreak cycle in Massachusetts occurred in 2019-2020, and since then, there have been no human circumstances of EEE reported within the state,” mentioned Public Well being Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. EEE is a uncommon however critical and probably deadly illness that may have an effect on folks of all ages. EEE is usually unfold to people via the chunk of an contaminated mosquito.
In 2019, there have been 12 human circumstances of EEE in Massachusetts, with six deaths; in 2020, there have been 5 human circumstances and one loss of life. There have been no human circumstances of EEE in Massachusetts in 2021, 2022 or 2023.
On Tuesday, Massachusetts well being officers mentioned West Nile virus was detected in a mosquito pattern collected in Quincy. It was the primary time the virus was discovered within the state in 2024.
Well being officers urge residents and guests to use insect repellent when outdoors, concentrate on peak mosquito hours — nightfall to daybreak and put on lengthy sleeves, lengthy pants and socks when outdoors.Extra data, together with all West Nile virus and EEE optimistic outcomes, might be discovered on the Arbovirus Surveillance Info webpage at Mosquito-borne Ailments | Mass.gov, which is up to date day by day, or by calling the DPH Division of Epidemiology at 617-983-6800.