Due to the threat of exposure to the mosquito-borne illness, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and in response to the City of New Bedford’s closure at dusk of parks and other open public spaces as of August 16, 2019, New Bedford Public Schools is curtailing its outdoor evening activities. The Massachusetts …
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In a 10-0 vote, the New Bedford City Council voted to oppose a “safe injection site center” anywhere in the city. The motion was presented to the city council on Thursday by Councilor Brian Gomes. Councilor Coelho was absent. Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone has pledged to open a supervised consumption …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Saturday that laboratory testing confirmed the first case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection, in a male over 60 from southern Plymouth County. This is the first human case of EEE in Massachusetts since 2013. The risk level in nine …
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In an effort to better understand how the environment in which people live, work, play and age shapes overall heath, and as part of the organization’s unwavering commitment to the patients and communities they serve, Southcoast Health has launched an online community health survey to run during the month of …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) today announced that aerial spraying for mosquitoes will take place in specific areas of southeastern Massachusetts begining Thursday, August 8. So far this year, 22 communities in southeastern Massachusetts have been found by DPH to …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that 9 additional communities in southeastern Massachusetts are now at high risk from the eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Those communities are Berkley, Bridgewater, Dighton, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Plympton, Rehoboth, West Bridgewater, and Whitman in Bristol and Plymouth counties, bringing the …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that six additional communities in southeastern Massachusetts are at high risk from the eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Those communities are Acushnet, Fairhaven, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Taunton in Bristol and Plymouth counties, bringing the total number of communities at high …
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The New Bedford Health Department, working closely with the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, is again this year conducting an annual monitoring program to track the potential threat from EEE and WNV carrying mosquitoes. Under the program, mosquito traps are put in place …
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The New Bedford Health Department has announced the city’s beaches have closed to swimming today, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, due to elevated bacteria levels. The Health Department has closed all of the city’s beaches sections to swimming to protect public health, after yesterday’s heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in areas …
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Southcoast Health released their latest annual Community Benefits Report outlining almost $22.2 million worth of investments in community health initiatives to improve health and wellness across the South Coast region. Southcoast Health’s Community Benefit report was filed with the Attorney General’s Office in March 2019, and approved to be published …
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