"State health officials on Friday announced two new human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts this year. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), one case involves a woman in her 60s who was exposed to the mosquito-borne illness in Middlesex County. The second case involves a man in his 50s who was exposed in Suffolk County. These bring the total number of confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus this season to eight."
""Over the last 10 years, 80 percent of people became sick in August or September, with 12 percent developing illness after Oct. 1. But because some risk will continue until the first hard frost, we are encouraging everyone to continue to take the necessary steps to protect themselves from mosquito bites by using mosquito repellent and wearing long sleeves and pants to reduce exposed skin.""
Two new human West Nile virus cases were confirmed in Massachusetts: a woman in her 60s exposed in Middlesex County and a man in his 50s exposed in Suffolk County, bringing the season total to eight. Risk was elevated to high in Arlington, Chelsea, Medford, and Waltham, producing 47 high-risk communities across Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Worcester counties. An additional 210 cities and towns across multiple counties are classified at moderate risk. Most infections are asymptomatic; about one in five develop severe illness with fever, headache, disorientation, and possible neurologic complications. Protective measures and repellents are advised until first hard frost.
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