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West Nile Virus Found In Brookline, Officials Urge Precautions West Nile Virus Found In Brookline, Officials Urge Precautions
West Nile Virus Found In Brookline, Officials Urge Precautions Officials in Massachusetts are warning residents to take precautions after mosquitos in Brookline tested positive for the potentially fatal West Nile virus.  The Brookline Department of Health issued a warning on Thursday, Aug. 4, after mosquitos samples collected the day before contained the virus. While the risk levels are relatively low, officials still ask residents to be careful.  According to the CDC, most people infected with the West Nile Virus do not get sick, but about 20 percent will develop a fever and other symptoms. About 1 in 150 develop an illness that can be …

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