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West Nile Virus Hits Worcester County | Boston News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:16
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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West Nile virus is back in Massachusetts—with a new case in Worcester County, marking the seventh human infection this year. State officials have raised the risk level to moderate across most of the state, urging residents to stay vigilant until the first hard frost. Over 300 mosquito samples have tested positive since mid-June, but no cases of Eastern eq…
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West Nile virus is back in Massachusetts—with a new case in Worcester County, marking the seventh human infection this year. State officials have raised the risk level to moderate across most of the state, urging residents to stay vigilant until the first hard frost. Over 300 mosquito samples have tested positive since mid-June, but no cases of Eastern equine encephalitis have been reported. Protect yourself: use repellent, wear long sleeves outdoors, and eliminate standing water where mosquitoe
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