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West Nile Virus Detected In Brookline Mosquitos: Health Department
Health officials have warned Massachusetts residents to take precautions after researchers discovered this year's first case of West Nile Virus in mosquitos. The virus was first detected in mosquitos captured in Brookline, the Massachusetts Department of Health said. “We often find the first evidence of WNV in mosquitoes at about this time every year,” said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robert Goldstein in a news release. "We are asking people to start taking steps now to avoid mosquito bites. While WNV can cause serious illness, there are simple things that you can do to prote…