The state’s Department of Public Health has identified an increased risk of the mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Plymouth and Worcester counties, with the first human case of EEE in 2024 identified in a Worcester County man.
Local public health officials are reminding Concord residents to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.
- Avoid being outside at dusk and dawn
- Remove standing water where mosquitos can breed
- Use CDC recommended insect repellant
- Wear long sleeved shirs, long pants, and socks
- Repair window screens- keep mosquitos out.
Find more information on the state’s public health response to reducing the risk of mosquito-borne illness here: State officials announce plans to spray for mosquitoes in sections of Worcester and Plymouth counties due to EEE | Mass.gov