|
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
SEASON SUMMARY
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
136
|
269
|
355
|
180
|
888
|
3786
|
|
Total Specimens
|
836
|
10578
|
2114
|
852
|
13980
|
37274
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
3*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Shrewsbury on 9/2/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Webster
on 9/22/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Leominster on 9/22/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Webster
on 10/9/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): This mosquito season was extremely wet. Statewide monthly rainfall averages were as
follows: May-4.04” (CMMCP/Northborough 2.71”); June-5.84”
(CMMCP/Northborough 4.2”); July-7.80” (CMMCP/Northborough
12.1”); August-4.15” (CMMCP/Northborough 3.75”);
September-2.21” (CMMCP/Northborough 2.41”).
CMMCP 2009 Mosquito Summary-
Target
Species Δ From Last Predominant
Trap Sites
Year’s Final Totals
|
Aedes vexans
|
-69.86%
|
Westborough, Dracut
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-32.32%
|
Leominster, Tewksbury,
Westborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+31.06%
|
Holliston, Boxborough
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-46.82%
|
Westborough, Hopkinton, Westford
|
|
Culex Species
|
+13.95%
|
Auburn, Northborough, Leominster
|
|
All Species
|
-7.240%
|
Leominster, Westford, Westborough
|
The
predominant mosquito species for the 2009 surveillance season was Culex Species
(~37.51% of total specimens collected) followed by Coquillettidia perturbans (~28.38% of total specimens collected).
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 10/4/09-10/10/09
EPI Week #40
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
136
|
269
|
355
|
180
|
888
|
3786
|
|
Total Specimens
|
836
|
10578
|
2114
|
852
|
13980
|
37274
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
3*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Shrewsbury on 9/2/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Webster
on 9/22/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in
Leominster on 9/22/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Webster
on 10/9/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged only 56.1°F with a
recorded high temperature of 73.3°F and a recorded low temperature of
39.3°F. For this week there was 0.58
inches of rain observed, with October comprising 1.49 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately .77°F cooler on average, and rained about
1.31 inches less. The total statewide
rainfall for the month of September was 2.21” (CMMCP/Northborough
2.41”).Scheduled spraying has ended due to low nighttime temperatures,
a decrease in service requests and overall lower trap counts.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+100.0%
|
-99.86%
|
Berlin
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-100.0%
|
-100.0%
|
N/A
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-51.15%
|
-40.74%
|
Fitchburg, Millbury
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-66.67%
|
-98.50%
|
Uxbridge
|
|
Culex Species
|
-71.43%
|
-79.66%
|
Blackstone, Clinton, Uxbridge
|
|
All Species
|
-67.24%
|
-94.02%
|
Blackstone
|
**Comparisons may not be
as significant as they appear due to low overall numbers.
Culiseta melanura was the predominant mosquito species for the week.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 9/27/09-10/3/09
EPI Week #39
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
130
|
269
|
331
|
175
|
876
|
3670
|
|
Total Specimens
|
820
|
10578
|
1981
|
845
|
13963
|
36926
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
3*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Shrewsbury on 9/2/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Webster
on 9/22/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in
Leominster on 9/22/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged only 55.33°F with a
recorded high temperature of 74.9°F and a recorded low temperature of
40.2°F. For this week there was 1.89
inches of rain observed, with October comprising 0.91 inches
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 5.68°F cooler on average, and rained
about 1.88 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of September was 2.21”
(CMMCP/Northborough 2.41”). Scheduled spraying has ended due to low
nighttime temperatures, a decrease in service requests and overall lower trap
counts.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
-100.0%
|
-100.0%
|
N/A
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+200.0%
|
-57.14%
|
Holliston, Dracut
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-30.69%
|
+351.7%
|
Westborough, Ashland, Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-71.43%
|
-14.29%
|
Boxborough, Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
-51.72%
|
-64.41%
|
Boxborough, Milford
|
|
All Species
|
-21.91%
|
+87.55%
|
Westborough, Hopedale
|
**Comparisons may not be
as significant as they appear due to low overall numbers.
Culiseta melanura was the predominant mosquito species for the week.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 9/20/09-9/26/09
EPI Week #38
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
126
|
266
|
306
|
171
|
859
|
3546
|
|
Total Specimens
|
790
|
10573
|
1806
|
837
|
13916
|
36292
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
3*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Shrewsbury on 9/2/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in Webster
on 9/22/09
*Pool of EEE+ Culiseta melanura collected in
Leominster on 9/22/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 61.01°F with a recorded
high temperature of 80.5°F and a recorded low temperature of only
36.9°F. For this week there was only
.1 inches of rain observed, with September comprising 1.43 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 1.3°F warmer on average, and rained about
.4 inches less. The total statewide
rainfall for the month of August was 4.15" (CMMCP/Northborough
3.75"). Scheduled spraying has ended due to low nighttime temperatures,
a decrease in service requests and overall lower trap counts.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+650.0%
|
+25.00%
|
Dracut, Wilmington, Clinton
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-85.71%
|
-93.75%
|
Uxbridge
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+256.6%
|
+626.9%
|
Millbury, Webster
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+200.0%
|
+10.53%
|
Uxbridge, Millbury, Westborough
|
|
Culex Species
|
-65.48%
|
-58.77%
|
Hudson, Auburn
|
|
All Species
|
-17.52%
|
+54.92%
|
Millbury
|
**Comparisons may not be as
significant as they appear due to low overall numbers.
Culiseta melanura was the predominant mosquito species for the week.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 9/13/09-9/19/09
EPI Week #37
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
118
|
265
|
264
|
165
|
817
|
3319
|
|
Total Specimens
|
765
|
10572
|
1548
|
815
|
13725
|
35223
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
3*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Shrewsbury on 9/2/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 59.71°F with a recorded
high temperature of 79.2°F and a recorded low temperature of only
43.3°F. For this week there was only
.5 inches of rain observed, with September comprising 1.33 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately .2°F warmer on average, and rained about
.31 inches less. The total statewide
rainfall for the month of August was 4.15" (CMMCP/Northborough
3.75"). Scheduled spraying has ended due to low nighttime temperatures,
a decrease in service requests and overall lower trap counts.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
-90.00%
|
-93.94%
|
Westborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-30.00%
|
-78.13%
|
Holliston
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+140.9%
|
-47.52%
|
Hopkinton, Holliston
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-66.67%
|
-58.82%
|
Hopkinton, Stow
|
|
Culex Species
|
+133.3%
|
-29.81%
|
Northborough, Hudson
|
|
All Species
|
+86.86%
|
-5.720%
|
Hudson, Northborough, Ashland
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
23-Sep-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 9/6/09-9/12/09
EPI Week #36
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
112
|
259
|
245
|
161
|
786
|
3116
|
|
Total Specimens
|
729
|
10565
|
1470
|
807
|
13433
|
34153
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3*
|
3*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Shrewsbury on 9/2/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 59.51°F with a recorded
high temperature of 77.6°F and a recorded low temperature of only
44.5°F. For this week there was only
.81 inches of rain observed, with September comprising .83 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 5.06°F cooler on average, and rained
about .78 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of August was 4.15" (CMMCP/Northborough
3.75"). Scheduled spraying has ended due to low nighttime temperatures,
a decrease in service requests and overall lower trap counts.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+81.82%
|
-20.00%
|
Shrewsbury
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-23.08%
|
-76.19%
|
Westford
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-51.11%
|
-33.33%
|
Westborough, Westford
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+320.0%
|
+23.53%
|
Northbridge
|
|
Culex Species
|
-73.98%
|
-42.55%
|
Stow
|
|
All Species
|
-58.64%
|
-6.280%
|
Stow, Northbridge
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
16-Sep-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/30/09-9/5/09
EPI Week #35
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
101
|
253
|
229
|
157
|
740
|
2925
|
|
Total Specimens
|
696
|
10553
|
1435
|
784
|
13066
|
33169
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
2*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 64.57°F with a recorded high
temperature of 84°F and a recorded low temperature of only 46°F. For this week there was only .03 inches of
rain observed, with September comprising .02 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 4.66°F cooler on average, and rained
about 2.06 inches less. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of August was 4.15" (CMMCP/Northborough
3.75"). Requests for spraying totaled 189 this week, 22% below the 6
year average of 230 for EPI week #35. This is a 235% decrease from EPI week
#34. For the year we have received 96% more requests; 13,614 requests to date
compared to the 6 year average of 6,926.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
-75.00%
|
-67.65%
|
Northborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-91.88%
|
-80.30%
|
Boxborough, Hopkinton, Littleton
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-25.00%
|
+275.0%
|
Holliston, Westborough, Acton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-66.67%
|
-70.59%
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
-18.95%
|
-18.47%
|
Shrewsbury, Northborough
|
|
All Species
|
-26.95%
|
+9.580%
|
Shrewsbury, Webster, Hopedale
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
10-Sep-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/23/09-8/29/09
EPI Week #34
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
94
|
243
|
210
|
152
|
690
|
2688
|
|
Total Specimens
|
685
|
10540
|
1381
|
778
|
12409
|
31675
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
2*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 69.23°F with a recorded
high temperature of 87.8°F and a recorded low temperature of only
54.1°F. For this week there was 2.09
inches of rain observed, with August comprising 3.74 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 10.18°F cooler on average, and rained
about 1.34 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of July was 7.80" (CMMCP/Northborough
12.1"). Requests for spraying totaled 446 this week, 185% above the 6
year average of 241 for EPI week #34. This is a 80%
decrease from EPI week #33. For the year we have received 87% more requests;
12,573 requests to date compared to the 6 year average of 6,696.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+214.3%
|
+109.5%
|
Northbridge, Westborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-29.52%
|
-41.61%
|
Tewksbury, Lunenburg
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+71.43%
|
+172.7%
|
Wilmington
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-58.33%
|
+50.00%
|
Millbury
|
|
Culex Species
|
-33.76%
|
+70.10%
|
Auburn, Tewksbury
|
|
All Species
|
-9.260%
|
+77.35%
|
Tewksbury, Ayer, Auburn
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species, followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
1-Sep-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/16/09-8/22/09
EPI Week #33
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
87
|
225
|
193
|
140
|
627
|
2381
|
|
Total Specimens
|
641
|
10379
|
1299
|
761
|
11565
|
29623
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
2*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 79.41°F with a recorded
high temperature of 92.9°F and a recorded low temperature of only
66.6°F. For this week there was only
.75 inches of rain observed, with August comprising 1.65 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 7.72°F warmer on average, and rained
about 0.13 inches less. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of July was 7.80" (CMMCP/Northborough
12.1"). Requests for spraying totaled 803 this week, 364% above the 6
year average of 220 for EPI week #33. This is a 13.5% increase from EPI week
#32. For the year we have received 81.1% more requests; 12,127 requests to
date compared to the 6 year average of 6,696.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
-79.71%
|
-74.55%
|
Westborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-63.09%
|
-36.24%
|
Hopkinton, Westborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-20.45%
|
-61.54%
|
Westborough, Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+50.00%
|
+111.7%
|
Westborough
|
|
Culex Species
|
-30.98%
|
+10.74%
|
Hopedale
|
|
All Species
|
-45.91%
|
-8.120%
|
Westborough, Hopedale, Hopkinton
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species, followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
25-Aug-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/9/09-8/15/09
EPI Week #32
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
77
|
202
|
173
|
124
|
565
|
2087
|
|
Total Specimens
|
366
|
9937
|
1237
|
555
|
10280
|
26350
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2*
|
2*
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westborough
on 8/4/09
*Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Westford on
8/6/09
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 71.69°F with a recorded
high temperature of 91.40°F and a recorded low temperature of only
53.80°F. For this week there was only
.88 inches of rain observed, with August comprising .90 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 0.88°F warmer on average, and rained
about 0.87 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of July was 7.80" (CMMCP/Northborough
12.1"). Requests for spraying totaled 707 this week, 322% above the 6
year average of 220 for EPI week #32. This is a 21% decrease from EPI week
#31. For the year we have received 81.6% more requests; 11,324 requests to
date compared to the 6 year average of 6,235.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+21.05%
|
-13.75%
|
Leominster
|
|
Coquillettidia
perturbans
|
+64.88%
|
+17.82%
|
Leominster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+29.41%
|
+238.5%
|
Westborough
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-64.18%
|
+2300%
|
Uxbridge
|
|
Culex Species
|
+34.13%
|
+334.1%
|
Auburn, Leominster
|
|
All Species
|
+50.34%
|
+173.9%
|
Ayer, Leominster
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species, followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
19-Aug-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/2/09-8/8/09
EPI Week #31
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
64
|
179
|
156
|
107
|
487
|
1766
|
|
Total Specimens
|
297
|
9321
|
1190
|
528
|
8388
|
22630
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 70.81°F with a recorded high
temperature of 87.00°F and a recorded low temperature of only 50.70°F. For this week there was only .01 inches of
rain observed, with August comprising .02 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 4.03°F cooler on average, and rained
about 1.63 inches less. The total
rainfall for the month of July was 12.1" (CMMCP/Northborough). Requests
for spraying totaled 857 this week, 302% above the 6 year average of 283 for
EPI week #31. This is a 3% decrease from EPI week #30. For the year we have
received 76.5% more requests; 10,617 requests to date compared to the 6 year
average of 6,015.
No arboviruses have been
confirmed in our service area as of this date.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From Δ From
Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+35.71%
|
+1800%
|
Southborough
|
|
Coquillettidia
perturbans
|
-52.18%
|
-45.55%
|
Boxborough, Marlborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-12.82%
|
+17.24%
|
Holliston, Southborough
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+123.3%
|
+1240%
|
Southborough, Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
+7.050%
|
+128.1%
|
Hudson, Marlborough
|
|
All Species
|
-13.56%
|
+47.46%
|
Hudson, Marlborough
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Culex Species, followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
11-Aug-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/26/09-8/1/09
EPI Week #30
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
52
|
160
|
139
|
92
|
423
|
1485
|
|
Total Specimens
|
238
|
8873
|
1153
|
459
|
6930
|
19884
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 74.84°F with a recorded
high temperature of 86.7°F and a recorded low temperature of only
62.0°F. For this week there was also a
total of 1.64 inches of rain observed, with August only accounting for .01
inches (CMMCP/Northborough). Compared
to the previous week, it was approximately 6.7°F warmer on average, and
rained about 1.5 inches less. The total
rainfall for the month of July was 12.1" (CMMCP/Northborough). Requests
for spraying totaled 882 this week, 308% above the 6 year average of 286 for
EPI week #30. This is a 16% decrease from EPI week #29. For the year we have
received 70% more requests; 9,760 requests to date compared to the 6 year
average of 5,732.
No arboviruses have been
confirmed in our service area as of this date.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
-50.59%
|
+50.00%
|
Dracut, Billerica
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-54.99%
|
-35.16%
|
Webster, Dracut
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-73.29%
|
+44.44%
|
Webster
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+15.38%
|
+57.89%
|
Webster
|
|
Culex Species
|
+13.21%
|
+36.60%
|
Auburn, Clinton
|
|
All Species
|
-34.04%
|
+0.250%
|
Webster, Auburn
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Coquillettidia perturbans, followed
by Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
5-Aug-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/19/09-7/25/09
EPI Week #29
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
38
|
139
|
124
|
81
|
367
|
1247
|
|
Total Specimens
|
196
|
8091
|
1111
|
425
|
5703
|
17173
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 68.14°F with a recorded
high temperature of 84.9°F and a recorded low temperature of only
57.0°F. For this week there was also a
total of 3.14 inches of rain observed, with July comprising 10.47 inches to
date (CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to
the previous week, it was approximately 1.37°F cooler on average, and rained
about 2.02 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of June was 5.84" (CMMCP/Northborough
4.2"). Requests for spraying totaled 1029 this week, 265% above the 6
year average of 388 for EPI week #29. This is a 8%
increase from EPI week #28. For the year we have received 63% more requests;
8,878 requests to date compared to the 6 year average of 5,447.
No arboviruses have been
confirmed in our service area as of this date.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+30.77%
|
+372.2%
|
Hudson, Hopkinton
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+31.29%
|
+8.930%
|
Westborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+170.4%
|
+484.0%
|
Boxborough, Holliston
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-46.94%
|
+271.4%
|
Boxborough
|
|
Culex Species
|
+4.390%
|
+18.18%
|
Northborough, Westborough
|
|
All Species
|
+30.48%
|
+25.18%
|
Westborough, Boxborough
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Coquillettidia perturbans, followed
by Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
29-Jul-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/12/09-7/18/09
EPI Week #28
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
28
|
122
|
106
|
73
|
315
|
1026
|
|
Total Specimens
|
111
|
6358
|
965
|
399
|
4832
|
13864
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 69.51°F with a recorded high
temperature of 87.0°F and a recorded low temperature of only 52.5°F. For this week there was also a total of
1.12 inches of rain observed, with July comprising 7.33 inches to date
(CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to the
previous week, it was approximately 5.04°F warmer on average, and rained
about 2.29 inches less. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of June was 5.84" (CMMCP/Northborough
4.2"). Requests for spraying totaled 949 this week, 208% above the 6
year average of 456 for EPI week #28. This is a 13% decrease from EPI week
#27. For the year we have received 55.1% more requests; 7,849 requests to
date compared to the 6 year average of 5,058.
No arboviruses have been
confirmed in our service area as of this date.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ From
Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+400.0%
|
+364.3%
|
Billerica, Leominster
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+19.35%
|
-46.99%
|
Leominster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-49.06%
|
+20.00%
|
Westford, Millbury
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+75.00%
|
+32.43%
|
Billerica, Fitchburg
|
|
Culex Species
|
-12.12%
|
+35.80%
|
Auburn
|
|
All Species
|
+8.640%
|
+50.13%
|
Leominster
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Coquillettidia perturbans, followed
by Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
21-Jul-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/5/09-7/11/09
EPI Week #27
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
18
|
103
|
92
|
62
|
256
|
827
|
|
Total Specimens
|
45
|
5038
|
905
|
349
|
3356
|
10601
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 64.47°F with a recorded
high temperature of 83.0°F and a recorded low temperature of only
48.6°F. For this week there was also a
total of 3.41 inches of rain observed, with July comprising 6.21 inches to
date (CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to
the previous week, it was approximately 1.23°F cooler on average, and rained
about .34 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of June was 5.84" (CMMCP/Northborough
4.2"). Requests for spraying totaled 1,071 this week, 263% above the 6
year average of 406 for EPI week #27. This is a 19% increase from EPI week
#26. For the year we have received 49.9% more requests; 6,900 requests to
date compared to the 6 year average of 4,602.
No arboviruses have been
confirmed in our service area as of this date.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ
From Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last
Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+44.44%
|
+ ∞
|
Southborough
|
|
Coquillettidia
perturbans
|
-61.33%
|
+78.10%
|
Boxborough, Southborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-10.17%
|
+341.7%
|
Boxborough, Westborough
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-54.10%
|
-3.450%
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
+89.17%
|
+355.2%
|
Northborough, Westborough
|
|
All Species
|
-38.87%
|
+144.1%
|
Boxborough, Southborough
|
*2008 EPI Week 27 had no
observed Aedes vexans
The predominant mosquito for the week was Coquillettidia perturbans, followed
by Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
13-Jul-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 6/28/09-7/4/09
EPI Week #26
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
12
|
83
|
76
|
54
|
205
|
658
|
|
Total Specimens
|
32
|
3932
|
797
|
321
|
2481
|
8290
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 65.70°F with a recorded
high temperature of 81.1°F and a recorded low temperature of only
57.8°F. For this week there was also a
total of 3.07 inches of rain observed, with July comprising 2.8 inches to
date (CMMCP/Northborough). Compared to
the previous week, it was approximately .01°F cooler on average, and rained
about 2.1 inches more. The total
statewide rainfall for the month of June was 5.84" (CMMCP/Northborough
4.2"). Requests for spraying totaled 898 this week, 58% above the 6 year
average of 568 for EPI week #26. For the year we have received 38.9% more
requests; 5,829 requests to date compared to the 6 year average of 4,196.
No arboviruses have been
confirmed in our service area as of this date.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary-
Target Species Δ
From Δ From Predominant Trap Site(s)
Last
Week Last Year
|
Aedes vexans
|
+800.0%
|
+900.0%
|
Lancaster
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+497.1%
|
+225.7%
|
Leominster, Tewksbury
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-27.61%
|
+372.0%
|
Wilmington
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+1.670%
|
+79.41%
|
Wilmington, Fitchburg
|
|
Culex Species
|
+148.1%
|
+48.13%
|
Chelmsford, Tewksbury
|
|
All Species
|
+258.6%
|
+170.1%
|
Tewksbury, Leominster
|
The predominant mosquito for the week was Coquillettidia perturbans, followed
by Culex Species.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist –
7-Jul-09
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 6/21/09-6/27/09
EPI Week #25
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|