The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources conducted aerial spraying for mosquitoes twice in southeastern Massachusetts; first from August 8-11 and again from August 21-25. Aerial spraying for mosquitoes occurred in New Bedford Friday, August 23 into the early morning of Saturday, August 24. …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing has confirmed four new cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection in horses from Holliston, Medfield, Brookfield and Granby, bringing the total number of horse cases of EEE to seven in Massachusetts this year. As a result, …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has classified the risk level in Greater New Bedford as ‘critical’ for EEE. Due to the serious threat of exposure to the mosquito-borne illness, Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), Superintendent Thomas Anderson has ordered, effective immediately, that all outdoor activities and events are to be …
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The New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches reopened East Beach to swimming today, Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The beach had been closed for a portion of Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28, due to a reported oil sheen in the area of East Beach. The New Bedford …
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PACE’s Health Access Program announces that they have a Senior Health Specialist available on Fridays from 9:00am – 3:00pm (by appointment only) to assist seniors with their health insurance applications. There is no charge for this service. The Senior Health Specialist will assist anyone over 65 with their applications for …
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The New Bedford Department of Parks, Recreation & Beaches has announced that East Beach has been closed to swimming today, Tuesday, August 27, 2019. The New Bedford Fire Department along with other municipal and state agencies is currently investigating a potential oil sheen off of East Beach. East Beach will …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) yesterday announced that laboratory testing has confirmed a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection in a horse from Methuen. This is the third horse case of EEE in Massachusetts this year. As a result, the risk level in Methuen has been …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing has confirmed a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection in a female over the age of 50 who is a resident of southern Bristol County. This is the fourth human case of EEE in Massachusetts this …
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that laboratory testing has confirmed a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus infection, in a male over the age of 60 who was exposed to the virus in northern Franklin County. This is the third human case of EEE in …
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Aerial spraying for mosquitoes that began on Wednesday, August is expected overnight in New Bedford tonight, Friday, August 23 into the early morning of Saturday, August 24. Presence of EEE in Buttonwood Park Area Deceased wildlife are indicators of possible EEE or West Nile Virus in an area. On Friday, …
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