Kingston Elementary School
150 Main Street
Kingston, MA 02364
781-585-3821
Principal: Mrs. Paula J. Bartosiak
Asst. Principal: Mr. Darrin B. Reynolds

 



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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Kingston 
 
DATE: September 11, 2008
 

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that a West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito sample collected from Kingston, Massachusetts on September 5, 2008, tested positive for WNV. In 2007, 7271 mosquito samples were tested for WNV and sixty-five samples were positive. The good news is that the species of mosquito is known to be a bird biter.  

While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection.  

People have an important role to play in monitoring for WNV and protecting themselves and their loved ones.  

Avoid Mosquito Bites

 Mosquito-Proof Your Home

Report Dead Birds


The Kingston Board of Health will continue to work closely with the MDPH and the Plymouth County Mosquito Control undertaking local efforts as appropriate and necessary. The ballfields continue to be sprayed on a weekly basis.  

Information about WNV and reports of WNV activity in Massachusetts during 2008 can be found on the MDPH website at www.mass.gov/dph under A for arbovirus in the Health Topics A to Z index. Recorded information about WNV is also available by calling the MDPH Public Health Information Line at 1-866-MASS-WNV (1-866-627-7968).