August 15, 2019 provided by The Hingham Health Department
The Hingham Health Department follows an Arbovirus Surveillance Plan that is through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project. The purpose of the plan is so that all towns in MA have a planned, consistent approach to mosquito control. The Hingham Health Department receives a daily email update in the mosquito activity in our area. We also receive a 24/7 text alert if our risk level changes. This will be ongoing until there is a hard frost.
Key Parts of the plan include;
- Strategic trapping of mosquitoes to watch for EEE and WNV trends
- A written, phased response to reduce the risk of infection from mosquitoes for each town.
We are urging residents to take personal protection measures such as;
- Use EPA approved repellant especially during the hours between dawn and dusk.
- Wear long sleeves and pants when out during high mosquito times
- Remove standing water in your property such as in wading pools, birdfeeders and gutters
- Repair screens in your home.
Our plan,daily reports and information on personal protection can be found on; https://www.mass.gov/mosquito-borne-diseases, the Hingham Health Department’s website www.hingham-ma.gov. or by calling the Hingham Health Department @ 781-741-1466.