Sunday, September 30, 2012
The threat level in Boston remains high.
A fourth case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in a Boston resident, the Boston Public Health Commission announced on Thursday. The man, an East Boston resident in his 40s, was hospitalized but has been released. Earlier this month a woman in her 50s from Beacon Hill, a man in his 40s, from Dorchester and a man in his 50s from Boston were hospitalized with WNV and released. Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health elevated the WNV threat level for Boston and several surrounding communities after confirming other human cases of WNV in the region. In Boston, many neighborhoods have had mosquito pools test positive for the virus. Boston public health officials continue to remind residents to take simple precautions to …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The most recent victim marks the third human case of West Nile Virus in Boston this season.
The Boston Public Health Commission announced on Tuesday another confirmed human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The victim, a Boston resident in his 50’s, was hospitalized but has been released. Officials say it is unclear at this time where it was contracted. This most recent case is the third Boston resident this summer to become infected with West Nile Virus this season. Earlier this month, a woman in her 50’s from Beacon Hill and a man in his 40’s from Dorchester were both hospitalized with WNV and released. There haven't been any cases yet in Back Bay, although mosquito pools have tested positive for the virus in several Boston neighborhoods. “It’s clear that mosquitoes aren’t gone yet,” said Dr. Anita Barry, director of …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the third human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in a Massachusetts resident.
A third Massachusetts resident has been hospitalized for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), this time a female under the age of 18 in Western Massachusetts, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Based on this finding, the EEE threat level has been raised in several towns in Franklin County and Worcester County. The EEE threat level has been raised to “Critical” in Athol, Orange, and Royalston, and to “High” in Erving, Petersham, Phillipston, Templeton, Warwick, Wendell, and Winchendon. The current EEE threat level for all of Boston is "High." Although there have been no cases of EEE in the Boston area to date this year, there have been two cases of West Nile Virus, another mosquito-borne disease, including a Beacon …
Monday, September 10, 2012
A Worcester resident in his 60s with severe underlying medical conditions was diagnosed with WNV in mid-August and has since died of the illness.
The first death of a Massachusetts resident due to West Nile Virus (WNV) since 2005 and additional human cases have led state officials to raise the threat level statewide to at least "moderate." A Worcester resident in his 60s with severe underlying medical conditions was diagnosed with WNV in mid-August and has since died of the illness, the state Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this gentleman during this difficult time," Worcester Division of Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Michael Hirsh said in a press release. "While we have been fortunate that we have seen a very low number of human West Nile cases, on rare occasion WNV can be very serious. …
A Beacon Hill resident was hospitalized with the West Nile Virus, according to the Boston Public Health Commission.
A Beacon Hill woman was hospitalized with the West Nile Virus, making her the first confirmed human case of the mosquito-borne virus in Boston this year, according to the Boston Public Health Commission. The 50-year-old woman was hospitalized, treated for West Nile Virus and released. However, the Boston Public Health Commission said that because the woman had traveled prior to becoming ill, it is unclear where she actually acquired the infection. West Nile Threat Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health elevated the West Nile Virus threat level for Boston and several surrounding communities after confirming other human cases of WNV in the region. In Boston so far this year, mosquito pools in Dorchester, Hyde Park, …
Friday, September 7, 2012
A Beacon Hill resident was hospitalized with the West Nile Virus, according to the Boston Public Health Commission.
A Beacon Hill woman was hospitalized with the West Nile Virus, making her the first confirmed human case of the mosquito-borne virus in Boston this year, according to the Boston Public Health Commission. The 50-year-old woman was hospitalized, treated for West Nile Virus and released. However, the Boston Public Health Commission said that because the woman had traveled prior to becoming ill, it is unclear where she actually acquired the infection. West Nile Threat Last month, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health elevated the West Nile Virus threat level for Boston and several surrounding communities after confirming other human cases of WNV in the region. In Boston so far this year, mosquito pools in Dorchester, Hyde Park, West …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
West Nile Virus was also found in Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury and other Boston communities this summer. Protect yourself!
Mosquito pools in Back Bay/Fens tested positive Thursday for West Nile Virus, along with pools in South Dorchester. In June and July samples were also found in Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, Hyde Park, East Boston, North Dorchester and Roslindale. However, there have been no confirmed human cases yet this year. “As we have seen so far this summer, mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus can be found anywhere in Boston," said Dr. Anita Barry, director of the Infectious Disease Bureau at the Public Health Commission. "It’s very important than people take some simple precautions to avoid mosquito bites." The city has been applying larvicide in catch basins throughout Boston to reduce the adult mosquito population, but you should also do your …
