West Nile Virus risk level raised in Massachusetts

On Tuesday, Aug. 28, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised the risk level for West Nile Virus from low to moderate in every Massachusetts city and town. It was only the second time since WNV was first detected in the commonwealth in 2000 that public health officials have raised the risk level statewide.

Please read this statement from the Massachusetts DPH, which includes important information.