The first human cases of WNV have been identified in MA and one of those in Middlesex County. Our current WNV risk for Winchester is moderate. See this link for info on “Moderate”: https://www.mass.gov/doc/key-to-color-coding-on-wnv-risk-map/download
The only way to prevent WNV infection is to avoid being bitten! Learn how: https://www.winchester.us/629/Mosquito-Protection.
People need to take precautions especially at dusk when mosquito activity increases.
August 29, 2023