Mosquito samples from 2 Boston neighborhoods test positive for West Nile Virus

Public health officials are warning residents after mosquito samples from two Boston neighborhoods have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The two samples taken from Hyde Park and West Roxbury are the first to test positive for the virus in Boston this summer, Boston Public Health Commission officials said Friday.

While there are currently no confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus among Boston residents and the risk of transmission is low, public health officials urged residents to take steps to protect themselves and their families…

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