As of 8/28/24, Middleborough has been classified as
- HIGH risk for EEE
- MODERATE risk for West Nile Virus (WNV)
The Department of Public Health has said that as of 8/28, there have been 73 confirmed pools of mosquitos infected with EEE in the state, with the majority in Carver and parts of Middleborough.
In Plymouth County, the Mosquito Control District has been conducting truck-based spraying during the season in response to EEE-infected mosquitoes. However, the risk continues to be elevated. Because of this ongoing risk, an aerial spray will supplement the work already performed in Plymouth County’s high-risk regions.
As of 8/28/24, parts of Middleboro were included in aerial spraying. Our three developments were not included, although they may be added in the coming days. While these mosquito control sprays are necessary to reduce human risk from EEE, they will not eliminate it.
The DPH recommends the following precautions:
- Use repellents with an EPA-registered active ingredient, according to the instructions, any time you are outdoors;
- While outdoors, wear clothing that covers your skin;
- Reschedule outdoor activities to avoid the hours between dusk and dawn;
- Check screens and repair holes or replace those that do not fit tightly and
- Reduce areas of standing water where mosquitoes breed (e.g., removing containers that hold water).
Bird Baths are not allowed on Middleboro Housing Property. Tenants are advised to remove them from the property.
