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Health Topics: Insect-borne Diseases

Bedbugs

Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in the number of bedbugs.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Mosquitoes carrying both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus have been identified in several Eastern Massachusetts communities and a few cases of EEE have been diagnosed in Southeastern Massachusetts. Viruses that mosquitoes can transmit are referred to as arthropodborne viruses or arboviruses.

West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes carrying both Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus have been identified in several Eastern Massachusetts communities and a few cases of EEE have been diagnosed in Southeastern Massachusetts. Viruses that mosquitoes can transmit are referred to as arthropodborne viruses or arboviruses.

Online Resources: Insect-borne Diseases

Department of Public Health

Information and resources regarding arboviruses.  Viruses that are spread by arthropods (including mosquitoes) are referred to as arthropod-borne viruses, or arboviruses.

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