The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH)has announced today that EEE mosquitoes have been detected in Duxbury. EEE is a rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.

 

The Duxbury Board of Health has suspended all outdoor activites on town property at 7:30pm until 8am until further notice. 

 

The Duxbury Board of Health will be working with the Plymouth County Mosquito Control and will be conducting ground spraying for the entire Town of Duxbury on THURSDAY JULY 29, 2010 between the hours of 2am to 5am.

 

By taking a few common sense precautions, people can help protect themselves and loved ones, be aware of peak mosquito hours and apply insect repellent. For more information, please visit the town website at www.town.duxbury.ma.us