How Does 2020 Compare To 2019 In Terms Of Mosquito-Borne Disease Rates In Massachusetts?
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a mosquito-borne disease that is becoming more common in several US states, most notably in Massachusetts where 12 individuals contracted the disease during 2019. Every year in the US, an average of 11 people contract EEE from...
Experts Believe That The Extremely Dangerous Asian Tiger Mosquito Will Soon Become Established In All Areas Of Massachusetts
Aedes albopictus, or the “Asian tiger mosquito,” has been rapidly expanding its invasive habitat range in the United States since the species was first documented in the country back in 1985. The first Asian tiger mosquito (ATM) specimens found in the US were...
Important Mosquito Control Measures That Homeowners Often Miss While Removing Stagnant Water Sources From Their Yards
Massachusetts is home to more than fifty documented mosquito species, some of which are capable of transmitting disease to humans. The two primary mosquito-borne diseases that occur in Massachusetts are the West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE). While...