Deadly mosquito virus : Massachusetts Towns urging people to stay inside at night
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The outbreak coincides with an extended mosquito season in the United States brought on by rising global temperatures and an increase in mosquito days due to climate change. The region with the greatest rise in mosquito days is the Northeast, which has warmed more quickly than the rest of the nation. Between 1980 and 2009, there were an average of 14 more mosquito days in Massachusetts. Researchers caution that extended mosquito seasons may increase the likelihood of illness epidemics caused by the bloodsucking insects, such as dengue and malaria.
To reduce the virus's presence, Massachusetts health officials will spray in Plymouth and Worcester counties between nightfall and dawn. In order to avoid the hours between dusk and dawn, residents are advised to reschedule outdoor activities, wear clothing that covers skin, use mosquito repellents, and remove standing water near their homes. A person infected with the virus may have fever, headache, nausea, diarrhea, convulsions, altered behavior, and sleepiness. Neither a specific treatment nor a vaccination exists to prevent eastern equine encephalitis. Continue.....
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