Friday, August 3, 2012
Health officials will also treat about 4,000 catch basins over the next few weeks.
The following was provided by the Lexington Department of Public Health. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced Aug. 2 that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from the Town of Arlington, Massachusetts. Statewide last year, four thousand seventy five (4575) mosquito samples were tested for WNV and as a result, only two hundred seventy five (275) samples were positive. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of fifty (50) are at higher risk for severe infection. Culex mosquitoes are the primary vectors of West Nile Virus. The virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of an …
West Nile, music, Treasured Lands and more today in Lexington.
1. West Nile in Arlington: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced yesterday that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Arlington. Here's some info from Lexington's Health Department. 2. Summer Concert Series in Lexington Center: The Chamber of Commerce's Summer Concert Series continues at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the Visitors' Center Lawn. 3. Today in Public Meetings: There are no public meetings posted for today, according to the town website. 4. Take In Treasured Lands: Today's the second-to-last day to check out the Treasured Lands exhibit at the National Heritage Museum featuring photographer Quang-Tuan Luong's images of National Parks Across the United States. It's free. 5. Sunny with a Chance: Of…
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Carrying mosquitoes found in more towns around Lexington.
Oh great, now we really have to slather on the bug repellant (hopefully green and environmentally safe). Recently, we reported that West Nile was found in Arlington, which is a little to close to home. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a statement alerting residents that Burlington and Belmont also tested positive for West Nile. Following that news, Health Department Director Gerard Cody today issued an updated press release. I'll relay some, I'll give you the link at the end of the article. Here's the good news: "Lexington has not had any WNV positive mosquito or human cases so far this season," the press release stated. It's followed by not-so-good news: "Although WNV has not been detected in Lexington yet this …
