WORCESTER – The West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester for the first time this year.
The City of Worcester’s Division of Public Health and the Department of Inspectional Services are coordinating with the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project to spray the designated area where the positive WNV insect was found.
The spraying will occur in neighborhoods between Burncoat Street and West Boylston Street after sunset until midnight on Friday, Aug. 12. See the map for spraying below.
Residents can opt out of spraying in front of their property by clicking here.
#WestNileVirus was detected in mosquitoes in Worcester for the first time this year. There are currently no human cases. @CMassMosquito plans to spray the affected area Friday evening. More: https://t.co/5kPRmuI6Wl pic.twitter.com/yVg0Evu8fM
— WDPH (@WorcesterDPH) August 11, 2022
