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Monday, February 25, 2013

You Ask, Patch Answers: How Can You Opt Out of the Town Mosquito Spraying Program?

The deadline to opt out is March 1. Find out below how to do it.

The Town of Burlington's mosquito spraying program is set to begin in April of this year. What if you don't want your yard sprayed? Well, You Ask, Patch Answers. According to the Town of Burlington's web site, Burlington residents who would like to exclude their property from mosquito control spraying next summer should send a certified letter to the Burlington Town Clerk by March 1. The letter should include your name, address, telephone number and the spray program for which the exclusion is requested. Click here for more information on the town's mosquito spraying program. In addition to the letter, the boundaries of the property should be marked every 50 feet by orange surveyors tape or other appropriate means. The type of markings …

Lauren

2:01 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Incidence of WNV and EEE has been on the rise in Massachusetts and they are certainly diseases about which the public should be aware. Mosquito prevention is very important; however there are numerous detrimental health effects tied to the use of toxic pesticides. Do public officials consider organic solutions that are effective and safe?   more ›

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found in Burlington

The Burlington Board of Health is advising residents of how to avoid mosquito bites after infected insects were found in town.

As it has in many area communities, the West Nile Virus has been found in mosquitoes in Burlington. According to a release by the Board of Health, which was carried on The Daily Times Chronicle, the virus was found in mosquitoes collected in town on Aug. 22. According to the Board of Health, West Nile Virus infected mosquitoes have been found in 67 Massachusetts communities from nine counties so far during 2012 including Billerica, Reading, Waltham, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, and Wakefield. Cases of human infection of West Nile Virus are up around the entire country this year. ABC News reported today that the CDC said there have been a total of 1,590 reported cases of West Nile virus in the United States, a 40 percent rise from last week's …

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