Mosquitoes & Ticks

Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District:

The Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District represents the mosquito control and wetlands management interests of those communities that choose to subscribe to its services. The prime directive of the district is to protect its citizens from mosquito-borne diseases by targeting precise, measured, and preemptive responses to specific risk as prescribed by the district’s annually-revised “Vector Management Plan” (VMP).  

Tick Encounter (University of Rhode Island):

The TickEncounter Resource Center promotes tick-bite protection and tickborne disease prevention by engaging, educating, and empowering people to take action. Find out more!

Mosquitoes and Ticks - They're out in Mass!

Massachusetts Department of Public Health tests for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) from June to October. Find local risk levels for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) based on seasonal testing: Risk Map for WNV and EEE in Massachusetts