Wednesday, September 19, 2012
With a threat of EEE and West Nile Virus, Tiverton High School is rescheduling sports practices to avoid outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
Tiveton High School is rescheduling all outdoor sports activities after the state Department of Health (HEALTH) recommended against holding them at dawn or dusk - when mosquito activity is highest. All games, practices and other activities at Tiverton schools will be rescheduled so that they are completed before sundown, a strategy called "smart scheduling" by HEALTH. "The superintendent spoke with the principal of each school and the athletic director and decided to reschedule sports as a precautionary measure," said Elaine Pavao, secretary to the superintendent. The updated daily athletic schedules can be found on the Tiverton High School website by clicking here. If you do find yourself outdoors during high-volume mosquito times of the …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
With multiple pools of mosquitoes testing positive for EEE and WNV, health officials are urging schools and towns to reschedule outdoor sports.
The state Department of Health (DOH) is urging towns and schools to practice "smart scheduling" of outdoor sports amidst the rising threat of mosquito-borne illnesses. So far this year, five pools of mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) while another four have tested positive for West Nile Virus across the state. Earlier this month, mosquitoes from a test pool near Wickford tested positive for Highlands J virus. Though the virus does not affect humans, it is an indicator environmental conditions are appropriate for the transmission of other mosquito-borne viruses. Officials at the DOH are now encouraging towns and schools to avoid scheduling sports practices, games and activities around early morning or …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The report is the first human case of West Nile Virus Infection reported by the Rhode Island Department of Health
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH) reported today that a man in his 50s from Newport County was diagnosed with West Nile fever, a mild form of West Nile Virus (WNV). The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed the diagnosis. The man first developed symptoms on August 25 and WNV infection was confirmed on August 28. He has since recovered. “This is yet another reminder that this is the time of year when there are more mosquitoes and Rhode Islanders are at increased risk for exposure to mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus,” said Director of Health Michael Fine, MD. “It is imperative that anyone who spends a lot of time outside to use safeguards against mosquitoes.” Personal …
A Worcester, MA, resident in his 60s with severe underlying medical conditions was diagnosed with WNV in mid-August and has since died of the illness.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The first death of a Massachusetts resident due to West Nile Virus (WNV) since 2005 and additional human cases have led state officials to raise the threat level in nearby Massachusetts to at least 'moderate." A Worcester resident in his 60s with severe underlying medical conditions was diagnosed with WNV in mid-August and has since died of the illness, the state Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Friday. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of this gentleman during this difficult time," Worcester Division of Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Michael Hirsh said in a DPH press release. "While we have been fortunate that we have seen a very low number of human West Nile cases, on rare occasion WNV can be…
Monday, September 3, 2012
Tips to avoid mosquito bites and detect West Nile Virus symptoms.
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Backyard barbecues are a time-honored tradition on Labor Day Weekend, but this year public health officials are recommending that residents take extra measures to protect themselves against unwanted guests--mosquitoes. The state Department of Environmental Management found mosquitoes with Eastern Equine Encephalitis twice this summer in Tiverton. Responsible for the spread of West Nile virus in 47 states, including Rhode Island, the tiny pests with a big bite have caused 41 deaths so far this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s the highest number of WNV infections since it was first reported in the United States in 1999. Recent reports of infections in people have occurred closer to home Tiverton, …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Do you think the town should spray pesticides after the state Department of Environmental Management announced it found more cases of EEE in mosquitoes caught in town yesterday?
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Department of Environmental Management announced that test results from one mosquito trap set in a rural area in central Tiverton has been confirmed positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). It is the second time this year that EEE has been positively identified in Tiverton. The positive EEE result was from a Culex species that feeds on birds and mammals. The positive EEE finding came from mosquitoes trapped by DEM staff on Aug. 20 and tested at the state Department of Health (HEALTH) laboratory. The results were confirmed Monday. The first instance of EEE in Tiverton was found in samples trapped in town on Aug. 6. Portsmouth hired Narragansett Pest Control to spray a broad spectrum adulticide, Anvil 10+ 10- ULV through the …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Samples from a central Tiverton mosquito trap tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, DEM announced today.
The state Department of Environmental Management announced today that test results from a mosquito sample from central Tiverton tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). This is the first positive report of EEE identified in Rhode Island this year, although it is presumed likely to be present in other areas of the state. The positive EEE result was from a Culiseta species that feeds almost exclusively on birds. The positive finding came from mosquitoes trapped by DEM staff on Aug. 6 and tested at the state Department of Health (HEALTH) laboratory. The results were confirmed today. As a result, DEM will be setting extra mosquito traps across the East Bay area. In Rhode Island EEE has only been found in mosquito species that …
Friday, August 10, 2012
Those pesky bugs seem to be everywhere this summer, but where do you see them the most around Tiverton and Little Compton?
Those pesky mosquitoes seem to be everywhere this summer and even more of a serious threat after the first confirmed EEE case in nearby Massachusetts. We already know there's an increase in mosquitoes this year, but where else have you seen these biting bugs? Next door in Portsmouth, the Island Park playground is slated to be sprayed. Click on the interactive map above, zoom in and click "add" to record your mosquito sighting in Tiverton or Little Compton.
Ralph Doliber
1:10 am on Thursday, September 20, 2012
But seriously?! How much LONGER will Lyme and assorted other highly malicious tick-borne bacteria be by and large IGNORED (or downplayed) by medical, political, pharmaceutical, and journalistic interests?? more ›