Attention Winchester: West Nile Virus Detected In Neighboring Communities

By Joy Richard jrichard@wickedlocal.com, Winchester Star
Sat, 08/29/2015 - 11:08am

The Winchester Board of Health reminds all residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites. Mosquito-borne illness will continue to be a risk until the first overnight frost and precautions should be taken. West Nile Virus has been identified in mosquitoes in nearby communities and Winchester is now in a moderate risk category for WNV.Bedford public health officials recently announced the presence [...]

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