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8/14/2024 10:59:02 AM
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A Message from the Marion Board of Health - West Nile Virus

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health just informed the Town that one mosquito captured in Marion on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, tested positive for West Nile Virus.  This puts the town at a higher risk for West Nile.

Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is planning to do a town wide spray tomorrow (8/15) in the morning between 2am and sunrise. They will have at least 2 trucks in the town. All spraying will be from the street and the spray travels up to 300 ft from the truck. For more information on spraying, please call Plymouth County Mosquito Control at 781-585-5450.

What should you do?  

1.       Since mosquitos are most active between dusk and dawn, we suggest you avoid outdoor activities that can be postponed during that time.

2.       Use mosquito repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient and wear long sleeves/long pants.

3.       Clean up any standing water that can serve as a mosquito breeding area.

Please click the links below for more information:

Mosquito Repellents 

Mosquito Borne Diseases

protect against mosquitos, list of tips to stay safe


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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health just informed the Town that one mosquito captured in Marion on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, tested positive for West Nile Virus. This puts the town at a higher risk for West Nile.

Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is planning to do a town wide spray tomorrow (8/15) in the morning between 2am and sunrise. They will have at least 2 trucks in the town. All spraying will be from the street and the spray travels up to 300 ft from the truck. For more information on spraying, please call Plymouth County Mosquito Control at 781-585-5450.

What should you do?

1. Since mosquitos are most active between dusk and dawn, we suggest you avoid outdoor activities that can be postponed during that time.

2. Use mosquito repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient and wear long sleeves/long pants.

3. Clean up any standing water that can serve as a mosquito breeding area.

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health just informed the Town that one mosquito captured in Marion on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, tested positive for West Nile Virus. This puts the town at a higher risk for West Nile. Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project is planning to do a town wide spray tomorrow (8/15) in the morning between 2am and sunrise. They will have at least 2 trucks in the town. All spraying will be from the street and the spray travels up to 300 ft from the truck. For more information on spraying, please call Plymouth County Mosquito Control at 781-585-5450. What should you do? 1. Since mosquitos are most active between dusk and dawn, we suggest you avoid outdoor activities that can be postponed during that time. 2. Use mosquito repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient and wear long sleeves/long pants. 3. Clean up any standing water that can serve as a mosquito breeding area.
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