Mosquito-borne illnesses are spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Examples include West Nile Virus (WNV) or Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV). Typically, the season for West Nile Virus or other mosquito-borne illnesses is summer through early fall. As soon as mosquitoes are active, it's time to protect yourself.
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- 2010 Positive Mosquito Pool Results in Boston
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| Number |
Location |
Date of Collection |
Species of Mosquito |
Disease |
| 1 |
North Dorchester |
8/11/2010 |
Culex pipiens |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 2 |
North Dorchester |
8/11/2010 |
Culex pipiens |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 3 |
North Dorchester |
8/11/2010 |
Culex pipiens |
West Nile viurs (WNV) |
| 4 |
West Roxbury |
8/17/2010 |
Culex pipiens/restuans complex |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 5 |
North Dorchester |
8/18/2010 |
Culex pipiens |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 6 |
West Roxbury |
8/18/2010 |
Culex pipiens/restuans complex |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 7 |
West Roxbury |
8/18/2010 |
Culex pipiens/restuans complex |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 8 |
West Roxbury |
8/18/2010 |
Culex pipiens/restuans complex |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 9 |
Hyde Park |
8/27/2010 |
Culex pipiens |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
| 10 |
North Dorchester |
8/27/2010 |
Culex pipiens/restuans complex |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
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- 2010 Mosquito-borne Illness Human Cases in Boston
| Number |
Illness |
Age Range |
Date Confirmed |
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| 1 |
West Nile virus (WNV) |
45 to 64 |
8/27/2010 |
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- (Last Updated 8/31/2010)