The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another peak year for cases of acute flaccid myelitis, an uncommon but serious...
DIGHTON — The Dighton Board of Health recommends that residents be mindful of ticks while taking part in spring and summer outdoor activities, as tick season...
BOSTON (January 8, 2020) – A fourth person has died of a vaping-associated lung injury, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today. The patient,...
CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state and local health departments, and other clinical and public health partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of...
With weather warming, it is time to think about ticks. Here is a list of the ticks you should be concerned about in Massachusetts along with...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health, agricultural, and academic experts to understand the possible threat posed by the spread of...
Four more people in Massachusetts have tested positive for West Nile virus, which brings the state’s total to nine. Officials said Tuesday that the new cases...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that test results from two mosquito pools, or samples, from traps set in Tiverton and...
It may seem obvious, but the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people concerning a topic you may not expect. Don’t reuse condoms. The...
Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S., with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through 2016....
