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Amherst, MA
News
Algae Bloom Threatens Wildlife, Pets In Easthampton Pond
Officials in Hampshire County are telling residents to avoid the Rubber Thread Pond in Easthampton after a toxic algae bloom has taken over the water. Easthampton leaders posted the warning on the city's Facebook page after tests showed possible signs of the toxic algae cyanobacteria. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will continue to conduct tests until the bloom has gone. Until then, residents should avoid swimming, fishing, or touching the water. Contact with the infected water can cause skin irritation, gastrointestinal distress, liver or ne…
Dorchester, MA
News
Active Tuberculosis Case Leaves 40 People Exposed At UMass Boston: Officials
Doctors have diagnosed a person at UMass Boston’s campus with active tuberculosis, with 39 people having possibly been exposed to the potentially fatal virus, officials said in a school-wide letter on Monday, Nov. 6. It’s unclear how the person with tuberculosis is associated with the school, wrote Robert Pomales, executive director of the university’s health services. Officials said the person is being treated and may have been infected years before this flare-up, NBC Boston reported. "Although TB is a serious disease caused by a germ that is spread through the air, it is important to not…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Mosquitoes In Western Mass Test Positive For West Nile Virus; Here's How To Protect Yourself
Health officials in Massachusetts are urging people to take precautions after testing confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus. In Berkshire County, weekly samples of mosquitoes collected in Pittsfield found two instances of West Nile Virus, the state health department revealed Friday, Sept. 8. One positive sample was taken from the Pittsfield Cemetery, and the other came from the Pittsfield Airport. West Nile Virus is most commonly spread to humans through mosquito bites in the fall months when the insects are most active, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Worcester, MA
News
West Nile Virus Detected In Worcester Mosquitos: Health Department
Health officials warned Worcester residents to take precautions after researchers discovered this West Nile Virus in a mosquito pool in the city. The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project will spray the affected areas, including West Boylston Street, Fales Street, Quinapoxet Lane, and East Mountain Street. Though, despite this, the virus could spread. Health officials ask residents to remain cautious and take precautions to protect themselves. The best way to avoid contracting the West Nile Virus is to avoid being bitten by mosquitos. Repellents, lo…
Quincy, MA
News
Woodchuck Found At Ice Cream Shop Sparks Rabies Concerns In Mass Community
A small, furry mammal that is considered a high-risk animal for rabies transmission is causing a town's police department and Board of Health to attempt to locate a person who handled one such critter. An unknown person is said to have picked up a woodchuck, found at John George Ice Cream in Dartmouth around 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 11, and placed it in a cardboard box, according to Christopher Michaud, Director of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The woodchuck escaped the box by the time animal control arrived, meaning that the woodchuck cannot be tested for rabies. The per…
Worcester, MA
News
Rabid Fox Found In Central Mass Prompts Potential Health Warning From Police
Authorities in one Central Massachusetts town are urging any concerned residents to contact health officials after a rabid fox was captured this week. The fox, which tested positive for rabies, was found in the Lakewood Trail neighborhood of Sturbridge on Wednesday, April 19, according to Sturbridge Police on Facebook. ***PSA*** Notice from our Animal Control Officer. Posted by Sturbridge Police Department on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Police said the fox was first seen in the area on April 16, but could have been there longer. Anyone who believes that they came into direct contact w…
Quincy, MA
News
Dual Coyote Attacks Spark Safety Concerns Among Cohasset Community
The Cohasset Police Department is sharing public safety tips after a resident and several pets were attacked by coyotes last week. The first incident involved two dogs that were attacked by seven coyotes in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 27, police said. The dogs were off-leash when they were approached and attacked by the coyotes, police said. One dog had to be euthanized because of the severity of their injuries. That same morning, police learned about a man and his two dogs who were also attacked by a coyote on a trail in the Whitney Thayer Woods near Brass Kettle Brook…
Clifton Park, NY
News
These Are Most Common Monkeypox Symptoms
As more cases of monkeypox are being investigated in countries, including the US, where the disease is not typically found, the most common symptoms have been released. According to the CDC, monkeypox presents as a flu-like illness accompanied by: Swelling of the lymph nodes Rashes and lesions on the face and body Fever Chills Muscle aches In addition, the World Health Organization named these other possible symptoms: Headache Back pain Asthenia (profound weakness) The WHO said on Saturday, May 21 that "current evidence suggests that those who are most at risk are those who …
Fairfax, VA
News
Here's Who Is Most At Risk Of Getting Monkeypox, WHO Says
More cases of monkeypox are expected to be identified in the coming days as surveillance is expanded in countries where the disease is not typically found, said the World Health Organization, which identified those most at risk of being infected. "The situation is evolving and WHO expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries," the WHO said in a statement on Saturday, May 21. "Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infection with accurate information, in order to stop further spread." …
Albany, NY
News
World Health Organization Identifies Those Most At Risk Of Getting Monkeypox
Updated story: These Are Most Common Monkeypox Symptoms More cases of monkeypox are expected to be identified in the coming days as surveillance is expanded in countries where the disease is not typically found, said the World Health Organization, which identified those most at risk of being infected. "The situation is evolving and WHO expects there will be more cases of monkeypox identified as surveillance expands in non-endemic countries," the WHO said in a statement on Saturday, May 21. "Immediate actions focus on informing those who may be most at risk for monkeypox infec…
Clifton Park, NY
News
Possible Monkeypox Case Under Investigation In New York
A possible case of monkeypox is now under investigation in New York. The patient is currently in being treated at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, according to a statement from the New York City Health Department. "All the appropriate isolation protocols are being followed," the department said on Thursday, May 19. "The Health Department’s Public Health Lab will conduct preliminary tests, which — if positive — will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing." The Department said its epidemiologists will follow up with any individual who may have …
Worcester, MA
News
First US Case Of Monkeypox This Year Reported In New England
Health officials in New England have confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the United States this year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Wednesday, May 18, that it has confirmed a single monkeypox virus infection in the state. The man who tested positive for monkeypox had recently traveled to Canada, health officials said. DPH said it is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the patient's health care providers to identify those who may have been in close contact with the man. "This contact tracing approach is the mos…
Worcester, MA
Lifestyle
'Lost Puppy' Rescued By New England Family Turns Out To Be Baby Coyote
A family of Good Samaritans in Massachusetts bit off a bit more than they realized when they brought home what they thought was a lost puppy. The New England Wildlife Center shared the story of a Cape Cod family who rescued a pup that was found wandering on the side of a busy road that ultimately turned out to be an Eastern Coyote. “The Eastern Coyote pup was separated from his family last week and was found wandering and distressed by the side of a busy road,” the organization posted on social media. “He was then accidentally taken home by a local family after they mistakenly identified hi…
Springfield, MA
News
Dog Treats Recall Issued Due To Salmonella Threat
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is cautioning pet owners to be aware of a dog treat recall that has been linked to several cases of Salmonella in humans. Three cases of salmonellosis - infection with the Salmonella bacteria - have been tied to Essex County-based Dog Gone Dog Treats, which are made in Georgetown, which impacted a child and two adults in their 70s. According to the Department of Public Health, one open bag from a customer and several unopened bags purchased last week all tested positive for Salmonella at the State Public Health Laboratory. D…
Worcester, MA
News
Covid-
19: Massachusetts Sees Largest Surge In Cases Since January
Massachusetts is in the midst of a new surge of COVID-19 infections that has not been seen in nearly a year. In the latest update from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Commonwealth was reporting 4,838 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus, as the average seven-day positivity rate of those tested for COVID-19 rose to 5.14 percent. The number of new cases is the highest single-day total since late January, during the previous winter spike of infections. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts during the last two weeks, according to the Department of Health: 0-4: …
Pittsfield, MA
News
Two New West Nile Cases Confirmed In Massachusetts
Two new cases of West Nile Virus have been identified in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Thursday, Sept. 9 today the new cases were found in a man and a woman in Middlesex County. According to DPH, the two people are a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s. In addition, on Wednesday, Sept. 8, DPH announced the first human case of the virus identified in Massachusetts this year was also likely exposed in Middlesex County. There have been no deaths this year associated with the virus, the department said. The department said the risk leve…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: Cape Cod Cluster Cases Nearly Double
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; CDC Says 'The War Has Changed' Masks will now be required in a Cape Cod community after the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to the Delta variant nearly doubled in just days. Hundreds of new COVID-19 cases were reported in Provincetown, as the number of confirmed infections rose to 833 as of Wednesday, July 28, according to Town Manager Alex Morse. Earlier story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases Of those cases, 501 are Massachusetts residents,…
Worcester, MA
News
Covid-
19: Cape Cod Cluster Linked To Delta Variant Grows To 430 Cases
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; CDC Says 'The War Has Changed' The highly contagious Delta variant has become a major cause of concern in a Cape Cod community following a recent breakout of new COVID-19 infections. There are now more than 430 active cases of COVID-19 in Provincetown as of Tuesday, July 27, more than triple the cases reported last week, most of which have been linked to the variant. According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, genetic sequencing of initial samples associated with the recent …
Worcester, MA
News
Listeria Found In Food Product Sold In Massachusetts, New York
Mushrooms sold in Massachusetts and New York have been linked to a listeria outbreak that has been plaguing parts of the nation. Testing conducted by disease investigators at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has led to the expansion of a national recall of Enoki mushrooms after two packages investigators purchased tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. California-based Guan’s Mushroom Co. announced over the weekend that it was recalling all packages of its Enoki mushrooms and suspending national distribution after tests conducted at the Massachusetts State Publi…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: This Western Mass County Last In Commonwealth For Vaccinations
A county in Western Massachusetts is lagging behind some of the others in distributing and administering the COVID-19 vaccine. Hampden County is in last place for first COVID-19 vaccinations, and has the fewest residents to complete the series in Massachusetts, though its vaccines per capita is among the highest in the region. As of Thursday, April 29, in Western Massachusetts, Hampden County was reporting 26 percent of residents were fully vaccinated, behind Berkshire (37 percent), Franklin (36 percent), and Hampshire (32 percent) counties. According to officials, Massachusetts received 3…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: New List Released Of Western Mass Zones At High Risk For Spread
More communities in Western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, April 8, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the latest…
Springfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: 11 Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Virus Spread
More communities in Western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, April 1, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the latest…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: These Five Western Mass Communities At High Risk For Spread, DPH Says
Five communities in western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, March 25, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the lates…
Springfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: Massachusetts Expands Vaccine Eligibility
New groups are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts. The state expanded its eligibility on Monday, March 22 to include residents 60 and over, as well as a new group of essential workers. Essential workers now eligible include: Grocery store employees; Retail and foodservice workers; Convenience store workers; Transit workers; Public works and sanitation workers; Utility workers; Funeral workers; People in public health; Court staff; Food pantry workers and volunteers; Vaccine development workers; Medical supply chain volunteers. The eligibility for the vaccine i…
Pittsfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: Two Western Mass Communities Placed In Red Zone; New Rundown Of 20 High-Risk Areas
Two communities in western Massachusetts are in the COVID-19 “red zone,” while nearly two dozen more have also seen an uptick in cases and have been placed into “yellow zones.” The Massachusetts Department of Public Health released its weekly COVID-19 health report on Thursday, March 18, highlighting the areas of the state that have seen an increase in new cases in relation to the area's population. Under the state’s new criteria, the Department of Public Health is taking population size into account when determining which are deemed “high-risk,” “medium-risk,” or “low-risk.” In the late…
Springfield, MA
News
Covid-
19 Incidents Shoot Up In 3 Pioneer Valley Communities - Town-By-Town Trends and Rates
The COVID-19 incident rate shot up dramatically in Amherst where UMass is attempting to tamp down on the virus’s spread. The daily average COVID-19 rate in Amherst per 100,000 people was 26.6 last week, Feb. 4. As of Thursday, Feb. 11, Amherst’s COVID-19 rate is 78.8. Meanwhile, daily COVID-19 new incident rates also went up in two more of the Pioneer Valley’s largest communities - Easthampton and Northampton. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released the weekly town-by-town COVID-19 rate report. The numbers showed declining cases in nearly all of the Pio…
Worcester, MA
News
Covid-
19: New Cases Plummet In Central Mass Cities - Local Rates, Trends
Among Worcester County’s five largest communities, only one is “red” - the state’s highest risk category for the spread of COVID-19. Although it might still technically be risky, Leominster’s daily average COVID-19 new case rate per 100,000 people has plummeted since last week. During the week of Feb. 3, Leominster’s COVID-19 rate was 115.9. As of, Feb. 11, Leominster’s rate is 46.7. On Thursday, Feb. 11, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released the weekly town-by-town COVID-19 rate report. The numbers showed declining cases in all of Worcester County’s five largest cities -…
Springfield, MA
News
Covid-
19: Cases Skyrocket In Amherst As UMass Reigns In Partying, Shuts Down Campus
The COVID-19 incident rate shot up dramatically in Amherst where UMass is attempting to tamp down on the virus’s spread. The daily average COVID-19 rate in Amherst per 100,000 people was 26.6 last week, Feb. 4. As of Thursday, Feb. 11, Amherst’s COVID-19 rate is 78.8. The uptick in infections comes on the heels of the University of Massachusetts Amherst shutting down its campus to stop the virus’ spread. The roughly 13,000-member student body has been asked to self-quarantine. A spike in COVID-19 cases in Amherst has been linked to one or more “massive” frat parties thrown over the Feb. 6 w…
Worcester, MA
Schools
Covid-
19 Cases Spike In 2 School Districts; See District-By-District Incident Rates
Two local school districts experienced COVID-19 flare-ups over the last week, according to the most recent state data. On Thursday, Jan. 28, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released how many COVID-19 incidents were reported by students and staff from Jan. 21-27. Most of the Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as the Berkshires, had school districts where no COVID-19 incidents were reported that week. However, Shrewsbury and Hampden-Wilbraham school districts each reported 12-15 students and faculty that had become il…
Worcester, MA
News
Covid-
19: Advocates Win More Vaccines, New Vaccination Sites For Central, Western MA
In a turn of events, Central and Western Massachusetts and the Berkshires will be receiving thousands of more COVID-19 vaccine doses - and establishing more vaccination sites - than previously scheduled. On Thursday, Jan. 28, Sen. Jo Comerford and Rep. Mindy Domb said in a joint statement that Western Massachusetts would be receiving 3,000 additional COVID-19 vaccines per week starting Feb. 1. In a Jan. 21 report of vaccination distribution, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health doled out COVID-19 vaccines to counties in the following amounts: Worcester - 69,825 Hampden - 34…
Worcester, MA
News
Covid-
19: See If Infections Went Up Or Down In Your County
In an encouraging sign, over the last 14 days, COVID-19 incident rates per 100,000 people have dropped in most of Massachusetts. Statewide, the average COVID-19 incident rate is 59.4, according to weekly, county-level data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Central and Western Massachusetts counties are showing improved rates as well, though Hampden County’s rate is significantly higher than the state average. LOCAL RATES Below is a list of the current 14-day average COVID-19 incident rates per 100,000 per county (as of Jan. 27) as well as the…
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