Massachusetts towns are on high alert as a deadly mosquito virus stalks the region , with many believed to be at risk .
State health officials confirmed that eastern equine encephalitis has struck again, with new cases in an Oxford man and a Plymouth horse. This comes amidst warnings for both eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus .
Plymouth, famed for the first settlement of what is now a 246-year-old nation, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on public outdoor spaces. Additional towns are advising residents to stay indoors at night.
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Amidst these concerns, the bird flu has been found in domestic cats. Health authorities are expanding slaughterhouse testing to prevent further spread among farm populations.
As expected with the season, the West Nile virus has also asserted its presence over the summer months.
A “critical risk” warning has been issued for four towns near Worcester Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster particularly after an Oxford man was diagnosed with the virus.