Mosquitoes with West Nile found in Medford- Boston.com
Traditionally, West Nile begins circulating widely in mosquitoes in August, increasing the threat of infections in people. No human cases of West Nile have been reported this year in Massachusetts; last year, three people contracted the illness in Massachusetts; all survived.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one of every 150 people infected with West Nile develops severe symptoms.
…the Massachusetts Department of Public Health recommends limiting outdoor activities from dusk to dawn, peak biting times for mosquitoes. Otherwise, wear as much clothing as comfortable and apply insect repellent such as DEET, permethrin, picaridin, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
Be careful out there. (via NEMBA boards)
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Middleborough goes ‘all in’ – The Boston Globe: MIDDLEBOROUGH — By a vote of 2,387 to 1,335, Middleborough residents yesterday approved a deal to bring the state’s first casino to this mostly rural town south of Boston…
As someone who lived many years in the shadow of Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun, and has seen the impact of those casinos on their host communities, all I can say to Middleborough is you’ve made a grave mistake and your town will pay for your greed for years to come.
Good luck with that.
