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Mosquitoes & Ticks
UPDATE: August 20, 2020
A mosquito sample collected in Wellesley has been identified as positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has raised the WNV risk level in Wellesley to MODERATE. The Health Department encourages residents to use common sense and take precautions to prevent mosquito (and tick bites) when enjoying the outdoors, avoid outdoor activities between dusk and dawn, drain standing water, and install or repair screen doors and windows. Please see the Mosquito Fact Sheet below for more information.
Experts are predicting another active year for mosquitoes that may carry diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
Important Mosquito Information
Wellesley is part of the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Commission and conducts testing for mosquito-borne illnesses such as WNV and EEE throughout peak periods during the year.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website for data on mosquito-borne diseases, tick information and other resources for residents.
Health Department information:
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Leonard Izzo, MS, RS, CHO
Director, Community and Public Health
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Health Department
Phone: 781-235-0135
Office Hours
No Public Access at this time. Please email or call for assistance.
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After Hour Emergencies
Contact Central Dispatch at 911 or 781-235-1212
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Physical Address
90 Washington Street
2nd Floor
Wellesley, MA 02481