mosquitoes

Mass. Announces 2nd Human Case of West Nile Virus This Year

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Mass. Announces 2nd Human Case of West Nile Virus This Year

Massachusetts health officials announced the second human case of West Nile virus of the year Friday. The Massachusetts department of Public Health said a man in his 70s had been exposed to the virus in Suffolk County, noting that the Boston area is at moderate to high risk of human infection. The first case, a … Read more

Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in mosquitoes in Atkinson, Hampstead

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Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in mosquitoes in Atkinson, Hampstead

New Hampshire this year has detected the first batch of mosquitoes that have tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus. State health officials announced Monday that the first batch was collected at Atkinson in early August. The second batch arrived a few days later from Hampstead. Jamestown Canyon virus is transmitted by the bite of … Read more