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Massachusetts WNV Risk Rises to Moderate | Boston News
- Published
- September 12, 2026
- Duration
- 1:15
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- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
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Summary
Massachusetts just hit its seventh human case of West Nile Virus this season — a 60-something man in Worcester County — pushing statewide risk to moderate, with high alerts still in place for Boston and surrounding areas. While Dukes, Nantucket, Provincetown, and Truro remain low risk, officials warn mosquitoes are active and the virus is spreading. Keep …
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Massachusetts just hit its seventh human case of West Nile Virus this season — a 60-something man in Worcester County — pushing statewide risk to moderate, with high alerts still in place for Boston and surrounding areas. While Dukes, Nantucket, Provincetown, and Truro remain low risk, officials warn mosquitoes are active and the virus is spreading. Keep using repellent, long sleeves, and pants outdoors — this threat won’t fade until the first real cold snap. Over 300 mosquito samples have teste
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