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Worcester Board of Health hears communicable disease update: COVID, West Nile, dengue and chikungunya discussed
Summary
City Division of Public Health reported no major shifts in disease prevalence for September: COVID remained most prevalent, influenza activity was low, West Nile positives were detected in mosquito testing, and travel‑related dengue and chikungunya cases were noted.
The Worcester Board of Health received a monthly communicable-disease update from Amelia Houghton, chief public health nurse for the Division of Public Health, covering September data on COVID-19, influenza and arboviruses.
Houghton told the board that "COVID 19 remains the most prevalent condition." She reported 187 new confirmed COVID cases in September compared with about 193 in August. Influenza activity was described as "pretty low" and there were no measles or malaria cases in September; a small number of salmonellosis cases occurred.
On arboviruses, Houghton summarized regional mosquito surveillance results and personal-protection recommendations. She said Central Massachusetts/Worcester County testing ran from June 15 through Oct. 10 and included 8,788 specimens; eight…
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