Full Notification

Friday, October 5, 4:00 pm

-Good news.

-This week’s mosquito testing in Topsfield indicates no positive results for either EEE (for the fifth week in a row) or WNV (for the seventh week in a row) in mosquitoes trapped in any of the multiple locations throughout town. This information was confirmed with State Epidemiologist Matthew Osborne.

- However, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health mosquito borne illness threat level remains “HIGH” in Topsfield due to the recent diagnosis of EEE in a horse in Essex. The threat level will most likely will remain “HIGH” until the first hard frost.

-Topsfield Fairgrounds received pre-emptive border spraying on September 21 and October 3 with another scheduled for late in the evening of October 5. Additional sprayings will be determined by surveillance and weather.


-Residents should continue to be vigilant regarding protection from mosquitoes, especially during the hours between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.


-Continue to visit the following websites for updates and links to the most up-to-date mosquito information and DPH recommendations on protecting yourself and your family from mosquito borne illness in “Moderate” risk areas:
www.topsfield-ma.gov and click on “Public Health Information”,
www.mass.gov/dph/wnv
www.cdc.gov/mosquito.

-Encourage citizens to sign up for Topsfield alerts thru NIXLE via www.topsfieldpolice.com.


John Coulon
Health Agent