Updated – Shrewsbury mosquito spraying schedule

Shrewsbury – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Shrewsbury. Routine samples are collected in order for public health officials to monitor WNV and Eastern Equine Encephalitis during the summer months. Although there have not been any human cases reported within the town this year, the detection of positive mosquitoes elevates the concern that human cases of West Nile Virus can occur.

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus.  While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection.

On Aug. 21, the Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project (CMMC)  will be  spraying the following streets after sunset -

Althea Path

 

Audubon Drive

 

Avon Drive

 

Bagley Avenue

 

Baker Avenue

 

Bridge Road

 

Cardinal Circle

 

Charles Street

 

Childs Street

 

Cliff Street

 

Cottage Avenue

 

Crane Circle

 

Cutler Street

 

Dewey Road

 

Eagle Drive

 

Eaglehead Terrace

 

Eastern Point Drive

 

Egret Circle

 

Everett Avenue

 

Fifth Avenue

 

Fifth Avenue Row

 

First Avenue

 

Flamingo Circle

 

Fyrbeck Avenue

 

Greylock Avenue

 

Grove Ridge Path

 

Harrington Avenue

 

Hillside Avenue

 

Kings Brook Crossing

 

Lake View Avenue

 

Lakeside Path

 

Lawrence Street

 

Mallard Circle

 

Marietta Avenue

 

Melvin Avenue

 

Merritt Avenue

 

Miles Avenue

 

Morrill Avenue

 

Mozart Avenue

 

Muzzy Avenue

 

N Quinsigamond Avenue

 

O’Donnell Avenue

 

Old Mill Road

 

Olympia Avenue

 

Oregon Avenue

 

Oriole Circle

 

Parker Road

 

Pearl Street

 

Phillips Avenue

 

Phillips Court

 

Pine Avenue

 

Ptarmigan Drive

 

Sadler Avenue

 

Sandpiper Drive

 

Spags Alley

 

Swan Circle

 

Tern Drive

 

Veranda Avenue

 

Wheeler Avenue

 

Willet Drive

 

Wood Street

 

If you wish to be excluded from the spraying, contact CMMC directly at 508-393-3055.

 

 

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