Board hears West Nile, cyclospora updates as staff urge basic precautions

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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