Communication from the Department of Public Health submitting its Arbovirus Weekly Report for the week of July 8, 2024

This document is a weekly report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health detailing surveillance data for West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis as of July 8, 2024. It informs the public that mosquito testing found six positive samples for EEE in Plymouth County and two positive samples for West Nile virus in Norfolk County, while no human or animal cases were confirmed in the state during this period. The report outlines ongoing testing activities, historical outbreak data, and provides public health recommendations such as using EPA-registered repellents and removing standing water to reduce exposure to mosquitoes.