West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus : Mosquitoes belong to a section of the animal kingdom called arthropods. Viruses that are spread by arthropods (including mosquitoes) are referred to as ar thropod- bo rne viruses or arboviruses. Two different arboviruses found in Massachusetts are West Nile virus (WNV) (RTF) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus (RTF). (source: MADPH)

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This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the federal and international level.	This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the state level.	This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the local level for the Town of Lexington.	This section will be updated regularly as information becomes available at the school department or school building level.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) RESOURCES(NEW) West Nile Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis	West Nile Virus: PUblic Health Fact Sheet Mosquito Repellents: Public Health Fact Sheet Arbovirus (West Nile Virus) West Nile Virus (PDF)\|RTF Haitian Creole (PDF)\|RTF Portuguese - Vírus do Nilo Ocidental (PDF)\|RTF Spanish - Virus del Nilo Occidental (PDF)\|RTF Vietnamese (PDF)\|RTF	Board of Health Press Release regarding Lexington Case 9-9-10	According to MDPH, rescheduling outdoor town or school events is not necessary for WNV. It is only to be considered for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

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West Nile Virus