Town Of Belmont: West Nile Virus Confirmed In Mosquitoes Sampled From Belmont

Press release from the Town of Belmont:

July 15, 2021 - 2:49pm

July 15, 2021

West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes sampled from Belmont

July 15, 2021                                                                      

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Belmont, Massachusetts. 

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state and are found in urban as well as more rural areas. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection. 

By taking a few, common sense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and their loved ones:

Avoid Mosquito Bites

Mosquito-Proof Your Home

Information about WNV and reports of current and historical WNV virus activity in Massachusetts can be found on the MDPH website at: www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito.

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