It's the start of mosquito-borne illness season in Massachusetts, with West Nile virus and EEE detected in recent mosquito samples. There are no reported human cases of either illness yet, but here's what to know to keep yourself safe.
Mosquitoes cling to the inside of a jar loaded with repellent during a test as part of a tour of the Center for Disease Control laboratory. This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox,but around here they can cause more than an incessant itch.
Protect yourself: Use EPA-approved insect repellent when you go outside, state epidemiologist Dr. Katherine Brown told WBUR’s Martha Bebinger. The DPH also recommends covering up from dusk to dawn . To prevent mosquitos from breeding close by, drain any still water from around your home.Democratic leaders nationwide have voiced their opinions on President Joe Biden’s shaky performance andwhether he can beat former president Donald Trump in November. Moulton’s calls have been less ambiguous.
were closed to swimmers this past weekend due to high levels of bacteria in the water, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Bacteria levels can spike due to storm runoff and hot weather, both of which may increase with climate change. Officials say there are things locals — especially bird lovers — can do to help keep the water clean.
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