Board hears West Nile, cyclospora updates as staff urge basic precautions
Aug 4, 2026
Aug 4, 2026
Worcester City Board of Health received updates on mosquito surveillance—officials reported 57 positive mosquito samples and a 'moderate' West Nile level—and a cyclospora briefing noting about 18 Massachusetts cases; staff emphasized personal precautions and produce washing.
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The Worcester City Board of Health on Monday reviewed recent local surveillance for mosquito-borne illness and a regional outbreak of cyclospora, with staff urging residents to take basic precautions.
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