Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Wareham

TOWN OF WAREHAM
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMORIAL TOWN HALL
54 MARION ROAD WAREHAM, MA 02571

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Wareham

DATE: 08/05/2019                                                                               CONTACT: Robert Ethier
TOWN: Wareham                                                          TELEPHONE: 508-291-3100 ext. 3197

We have been notified by the Department of Public Health that mosquito samples taken from Wareham have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Attached is a press release with more info as well as tips to help prevent mosquito bites. Plymouth County Mosquito control will be spraying Friday August 9, 2019.