Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The second person this year died from the mosquito-borne illness, according to the AP.
The second person this year in has died from the insect-borne illness Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts, the Associated Press reports. The victim has been identified as Charlene Manseau, 63, of Amesbury, according to the Newburyport Daily News. Manseau's family told the paper she may have had a weakened immune system due to recent cancer treatment (Read the full report). Manseau died Saturday. In all, seven human cases of EEE have been recorded this year in the state, along with 19 human cases of West Nile Virus. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed that a Brookline woman in her mid-twenties had the virus. The woman, whose identity was not released, was not hospitalized and has since recovered, Brookline…
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A Worcester resident in his 60s with severe underlying medical conditions was diagnosed with WNV in mid-August and has since died of the illness.
The first death of a Massachusetts resident due to West Nile Virus (WNV) since 2005 and additional human cases have led state officials to raise the threat level statewide to at least 'moderate." In Brookline, the threat level was raised to high on Aug. 23, after a confirmed case in Cambridge. A week later, Aug. 30, Newton also had a confirmed case. A Worcester resident in his 60s with severe underlying medical conditions was diagnosed with WNV in mid-August and has since died of the illness, the state Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this gentleman during this difficult time," Worcester Division of Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Michael Hirsh said …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Fourth confirmed case in Mass. The threat level was raised to high in the Brookline area last week.
A Newton woman has been confirmed as the fourth human case of West Nile Virus in the state, the Massachusetts Dept. of Health and Human Services announced yesterday. The threat level was raised to "High" in Brookline last week, after a Cambridge man in his 70s was hospitalizaed as the second human case this year. Last month, West Nile Virus was confirmed in Brookline mosquitoes. See the full West Nile press release from the Brookline Health Department for more information. The woman, who is in her 50s, was hospitalized briefly and is recovering, Mass.DPH said in a press release. As a result, the WNV threat level has been raised to "high" in Newton. In addition, the threat level has been raised to "moderate" in Needham, Waltham, Wellesley …
Friday, August 24, 2012
A Cambridge man in his 70s is hospitalized with the disease. He represents the second human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in the state this year.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
A Cambridge man in his 70s is hospitalized with the disease. He represents the second human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in the state this year.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Thursday raised the threat level for West Nile Virus in Somerville to high. The move comes after a Cambridge man in his 70s was confirmed to have West Nile Virus, according to an announcement from the public health department, and a press release from the Brookline Health Department (see below). He represents the second confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in the commonwealth this year. The first case, confirmed on Aug. 15, was also discovered in a Cambridge resident, according to the announcement. The most recent West Nile Virus patient is currently hospitalized, the announcement says. The Department of Public Health has also raised the threat level to high in Brookline, as well as …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Brookline Health Department confirms WNV-positive mosquitoes found near Brookline/West Roxbury town line.
Stock up on bug spray, Brookline: the Brookline Health Department confirmed today that mosquitoes found in South Brookline tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to a press release from the department, many people who are bitten may not show symptoms. People over 50 are at highest risk of illness. See the full press release for more information: On July 19, 2012 the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in South Brookline near the West Roxbury line. This indicates that the virus may be present in mosquitoes throughout the Town. Mosquito-borne viruses are viruses that are carried and spread by mosquitoes. In this part of the country, public health …
