|
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 9/25/11-10/1/11
EPI Week #39
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
97
|
241
|
209
|
99
|
1023
|
2852
|
|
Total Specimens
|
1276
|
6652
|
1505
|
594
|
25012
|
40290
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
1†
|
0
|
0
|
20†
|
21†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
1†
|
0
|
3†
|
0
|
0
|
4†
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/17/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Tewksbury
on 8/23/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Chelmsford
on 9/7/11
†Pool of WNV+ Coquillettidia
perturbans collected in Chelmsford
on 9/7/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Billerica
on 9/7/11
†Pool of EEE+ Culiseta
melanura collected in Westborough on 9/13/11
†Pool of EEE+ Culiseta
melanura collected in Shrewsbury
on 9/15/11
†Pool of EEE+ Aedes
vexans collected in Shrewsbury
on 9/15/11
†Pool of EEE+ Culiseta
melanura collected in Sherborn on 9/15/11
WNV+ human (>64, female) from Fitchburg, onset 9/3/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Hudson
on 9/23/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 67.37°F with a recorded
high temperature of 83.7°F and a recorded low temperature of only 53.9°F. For this week there was also a total of 1.81
inches of rain observed. Compared to
the previous week, it was approximately 3.77°F warmer on average, and rained about
0.35 inches more. There has been 6.79 inches
of rain accumulated in September, while the total rainfall for the month of August
was 11.44 inches.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
-74.60%
|
-64.04%
|
Westborough, Northborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-55.56%
|
+00.00%
|
Marlborough, Holliston
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-26.74%
|
+2640%
|
Holliston, Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-74.42%
|
+1800%
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
-23.15%
|
+538.5%
|
Hopedale
|
|
All Species
|
-60.28%
|
+40.52%
|
Hopkinton, Holliston
|
The
predominant mosquito for the week was Ochlerotatus
japonicus followed by Cs. melanura.
Seasonal numbers may contribute to
these comparisons being not as significant as they appear
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP
Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 9/18/11-9/24/11
EPI Week #38
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
88
|
239
|
190
|
93
|
994
|
2706
|
|
Total Specimens
|
1152
|
6648
|
1333
|
561
|
24913
|
39510
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
1†
|
0
|
0
|
19†
|
20†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
1†
|
0
|
3†
|
0
|
0
|
4†
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/17/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Tewksbury
on 8/23/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Chelmsford
on 9/7/11
†Pool of WNV+ Coquillettidia
perturbans collected in Chelmsford
on 9/7/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Billerica
on 9/7/11
†Pool of EEE+ Culiseta
melanura collected in Westborough on 9/13/11
†Pool of EEE+ Culiseta
melanura collected in Shrewsbury
on 9/15/11
†Pool of EEE+ Aedes
vexans collected in Shrewsbury
on 9/15/11
†Pool of EEE+ Culiseta
melanura collected in Sherborn on 9/15/11
WNV+ human (>64, female) from Fitchburg, onset 9/3/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 63.60°F with a recorded
high temperature of 79.2°F and a recorded low temperature of only
41.7°F. For this week there was also a
total of 1.46 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 0.09°F cooler on
average, and rained about 1.40 inches more.
There has been 5.11 inches of rain accumulated in September, while the
total rainfall for the month of August was 11.44 inches.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+687.5%
|
-69.04%
|
Uxbridge, Northbridge
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-60.87%
|
+200.0%
|
Leominster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+64.04%
|
+2238%
|
Millbury, Northbridge
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+3125%
|
+ ∞
|
Uxbridge
|
|
Culex Species
|
-50.68%
|
+92.86%
|
Billerica, Westford
|
|
All Species
|
+129.7%
|
+113.3%
|
Uxbridge
|
The
predominant mosquito for the week was Ochlerotatus
trivittatus followed by Psorophora
ferox.
*Seasonal
numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as significant as they
appear
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP
Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 9/11/11-9/17/11
EPI Week #37
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
75
|
234
|
165
|
72
|
943
|
2463
|
|
Total Specimens
|
991
|
6639
|
1120
|
397
|
24748
|
37834
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
1†
|
0
|
0
|
19†
|
20†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/17/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Tewksbury
on 8/23/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Chelmsford
on 9/7/11
†Pool of WNV+ Coquillettidia
perturbans collected in Chelmsford
on 9/7/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Billerica
on 9/7/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 63.69°F with a recorded
high temperature of 83.6°F and a recorded low temperature of only
40.2°F. For this week there was also a
total of 0.06 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 2.24°F cooler on
average, and rained about 3.53 inches less.
There has been 3.65 inches of rain accumulated in September, while the
total rainfall for the month of August was 11.44 inches.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
-97.67%
|
-87.10%
|
Westborough, Ashland
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-59.26%
|
+155.6%
|
Natick, Sherborn, Littleton
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-82.32%
|
+1800%
|
Westborough, Holliston
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-92.31%
|
+400.0%
|
Stow, Hopedale
|
|
Culex Species
|
-83.83%
|
+200.0%
|
Westborough, Chelmsford
|
|
All Species
|
-82.61%
|
+35.70%
|
Holliston, Westborough
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp.
followed by Cs.melanura
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 9/4/11-9/10/11
EPI Week #36
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
60
|
226
|
146
|
65
|
899
|
2271
|
|
Total Specimens
|
797
|
6604
|
983
|
367
|
24376
|
36668
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
17†
|
17†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/17/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Tewksbury
on 8/23/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/31/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/31/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 65.93°F with a recorded
high temperature of 84.5°F and a recorded low temperature of only
54.1°F. For this week there was also a
total of 3.59 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 1.90°F cooler on
average, and rained about 0.60 inches more.
There has been 3.59 inches of rain accumulated in September, while the
total rainfall for the month of August was 11.44 inches.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+1017%
|
+60.03%
|
Uxbridge, Northbridge
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+350.0%
|
+54.24%
|
Chelmsford
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+686.9%
|
+ ∞
|
Billerica, Westford
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+00.00%
|
+1300%
|
Berlin
|
|
Culex Species
|
+162.3%
|
+2177%
|
Uxbridge, Clinton
|
|
All Species
|
+173.5%
|
+26.82%
|
Uxbridge, Clinton
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp.
followed by Ae. vexans
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/28/11-9/3/11
EPI Week #35
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
48
|
222
|
134
|
60
|
872
|
2169
|
|
Total Specimens
|
532
|
6577
|
801
|
352
|
23850
|
35489
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15†
|
15†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/17/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Tewksbury
on 8/23/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 8/25/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/25/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 67.83°F with a recorded
high temperature of 85.0°F and a recorded low temperature of only
53.0°F. For this week there was also a
total of 2.95 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 2.60°F cooler on
average, and rained about 1.44 inches more.
There has been 11.44 inches of rain accumulated in August, while the
total rainfall for the month of July was 1.73 inches. For the year we have
received 54% more requests than average; 12,341 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 8,012. Requests were 26% more than the 2010 totals,
12,341 in 2011 against 9,777 in 2010. Service requests increased 7% from EPI week 33 to Epi week 34 for 2011 (343 vs.
318).
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
-19.30%
|
+411.1%
|
Westborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-90.00%
|
-93.60%
|
Westborough, Boxborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+24.00%
|
+520.0%
|
Westborough, Holliston
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+ ∞
|
+ ∞
|
Westborough
|
|
Culex Species
|
-35.98%
|
+71.20%
|
Shrewsbury, Auburn,
Uxbridge
|
|
All Species
|
-21.00%
|
+17.42%
|
Westborough, Auburn
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 8/21/11-8/27/11
EPI Week #34
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
33
|
217
|
123
|
54
|
824
|
1993
|
|
Total Specimens
|
290
|
6569
|
770
|
333
|
23375
|
34386
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12†
|
12†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/17/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/18/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/19/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 8/19/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 70.43°F with a recorded
high temperature of 85.3°F and a recorded low temperature of only
53.2°F. For this week there was also a
total of 1.51 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 0.30°F warmer on
average, and rained about 0.61 inches less.
There has been 8.49 inches of rain accumulated in August, while the
total rainfall for the month of July was 1.73 inches. For the year we have
received 54% more requests than average; 11,998 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 7,794. Requests were 26% more than the 2010 totals,
11,998 in 2011 against 9,543 in 2010. Service requests decreased 11% from EPI week 33 to Epi week 34 for 2011 (318 vs.
353).
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+5600%
|
+338.5%
|
Wilmington, Millbury, Webster
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-44.44%
|
-24.53%
|
Sturbridge, Lunenburg
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-80.62%
|
+38.89%
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-100.0%
|
00.00%
|
N/A
|
|
Culex Species
|
-18.00%
|
+146.0%
|
Auburn, Clinton
|
|
All Species
|
-22.52%
|
+51.95%
|
Auburn
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp.
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 8/14/11-8/20/11
EPI Week #33
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
18
|
203
|
111
|
54
|
763
|
1853
|
|
Total Specimens
|
69
|
6445
|
742
|
333
|
22511
|
32852
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7†
|
7†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 70.13°F with a recorded
high temperature of 87.2°F and a recorded low temperature of only
56.8°F. For this week there was also a
total of 2.12 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 1.66°F cooler on
average, and rained about 2.19 inches less.
There has been 6.98 inches of rain accumulated in August, while the
total rainfall for the month of July was 1.73 inches. For the year we have received
57% more requests than average; 11,860 requests to date compared to the 8
year average of 7,536. Requests were 26% more than the 2010 totals, 11,860 in
2011 against 9,370 in 2010. Service requests decreased 11% from EPI week 32 to Epi week 33 for 2011 (353 vs.
396).
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+100.0%
|
-50.00%
|
Boxborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-55.14%
|
+13.39%
|
Westborough, Boxborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+92.54%
|
+ ∞
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+100.0%
|
+100.0%
|
Stow
|
|
Culex Species
|
-66.18%
|
+88.09%
|
Uxbridge, Westborough
|
|
All Species
|
-53.15%
|
+52.97%
|
Uxbridge, Westborough
|
The predominant mosquito for
the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
*Low 2010
season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as significant
as they appear
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP
Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 8/14/11-8/20/11
EPI Week #33
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
18
|
203
|
111
|
54
|
763
|
1853
|
|
Total Specimens
|
69
|
6445
|
742
|
333
|
22511
|
32852
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
7†
|
7†
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Sturbridge on 7/22/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Acton
on 7/28/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Worcester on 8/12/10
(DPH collection)
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Dracut
on 8/9/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Westford on 8/10/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Auburn
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Shrewsbury
on 8/11/11
†Pool of WNV+ Culex
Species collected in Natick
on 8/12/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 70.13°F with a recorded
high temperature of 87.2°F and a recorded low temperature of only
56.8°F. For this week there was also a
total of 2.12 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 1.66°F cooler on
average, and rained about 2.19 inches less.
There has been 6.98 inches of rain accumulated in August, while the
total rainfall for the month of July was 1.73 inches.
CMMCP Mosquito Summary*-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+100.0%
|
-50.00%
|
Boxborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-55.14%
|
+13.39%
|
Westborough, Boxborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+92.54%
|
+ ∞
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+100.0%
|
+100.0%
|
Stow
|
|
Culex Species
|
-66.18%
|
+88.09%
|
Uxbridge, Westborough
|
|
All Species
|
-53.15%
|
+52.97%
|
Uxbridge, Westborough
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
*Low 2010
season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as significant
as they appear
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 8/7/11 – 8/13/11
EPI Week #32
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
14
|
185
|
97
|
53
|
683
|
1649
|
|
Total Specimens
|
37
|
6237
|
608
|
332
|
20232
|
29861
|
|
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 Sturbridge
on 7/22/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Acton on 7/28/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 71.79°F with a recorded high
temperature of 87.4°F and a recorded low temperature of only 55.9°F. For this week there was also a total of
4.31 inches of rain observed. Compared
to the previous week, it was approximately 1.5°F cooler on average, and
rained about 3.76 inches more. There
has been 4.86 inches of rain accumulated in August, while the total rainfall
for the month of July was 1.73 inches. For the year we have received 56% more
requests than average; 11,327 requests to date compared to the 8 year average
of 7,233. Requests were 25% more than the 2010 totals, 11,327 in 2011 against
9,069 in 2010. Service requests decreased
63% from EPI week 31 to Epi week 32 for 2011 (396 vs. 647).
CMMCP 2011 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
|
-30.67%
|
-47.03%
|
Sturbridge, Webster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+48.89%
|
+252.6%
|
Wilmington, Berlin
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-100.0%
|
+00.00%
|
N/A
|
|
Culex Species
|
+104.1%
|
+209.1%
|
Westford, Millbury
|
|
All Species
|
+44.34%
|
+61.60%
|
Westford, Millbury
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans
Submitted by Frank Cornine, CMMCP
Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 7/31/11 – 8/6/11
EPI Week #31
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
13
|
165
|
83
|
52
|
607
|
1464
|
|
Total Specimens
|
24
|
5905
|
534
|
330
|
17541
|
26540
|
|
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 Sturbridge
on 7/22/11
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Acton on 7/28/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 73.29°F with a recorded
high temperature of 91.3°F and a recorded low temperature of only
57.8°F. For this week there was also a
total of 0.55 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 1.32°F warmer on
average, and rained about 0.07 inches less.
There has been 0.55 inches of rain accumulated in August, while the
total rainfall for the month of July was 1.73 inches. For the year we have
received 57% more requests than average; 10,931 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 6,951. Requests were 23% more than the 2010 totals,
10,931 in 2011 against 8,840 in 2010. Service requests increased 30% from EPI week 30 to Epi week 31 for 2011 (647 vs.
489) due to increased service calls in the WNV towns of Sturbridge &
Acton.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+00.00%
|
+00.00%
|
Westborough
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-42.48%
|
+210.7%
|
Shrewsbury, Westborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-65.65%
|
+1025%
|
Westborough
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-62.50%
|
+300.0%
|
Natick, Sherborn
|
|
Culex Species
|
-11.87%
|
+96.61%
|
Hudson, Southborough
|
|
All Species
|
-27.06%
|
+115.6%
|
Hudson, Westborough,
Southborough
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Low
2010 season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as
significant as they appear
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 7/24/11 – 7/30/11
EPI Week #30
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
11
|
144
|
76
|
48
|
538
|
1283
|
|
Total Specimens
|
22
|
4174
|
487
|
326
|
15913
|
22717
|
|
No. Pools WNV +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
No. Pools EEE +
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Pool of WNV+ Culex Species collected in Sturbridge
on 7/22/11
Weather Summary (Northborough, MA): The weather for this particular week averaged 71.97°F with a recorded
high temperature of 87.8°F and a recorded low temperature of only
58.6°F. For this week there was also a
total of 0.62 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 7.39°F cooler on
average, and rained about 0.60 inches more.
There has been 1.73 inches of rain accumulated in July, while the
total rainfall for the month of June was 5.26 inches. For the year we have received
56% more requests than average; 10,284 requests to date compared to the 8
year average of 6,570. Requests were 23% more than the 2010 totals, 10,284 in
2011 against 8,351 in 2010. Service requests decreased <1% from EPI week 29 to Epi week 30 for 2011 (497
vs. 505).
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+100.0%
|
-66.67%
|
Fitchburg
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+25.39%
|
+269.3%
|
Sturbridge, Millbury
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+98.48%
|
+ ∞
|
Millbury
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+14.29%
|
+700.0%
|
Westford
|
|
Culex Species
|
-48.08%
|
+430.1%
|
Auburn, Dracut
|
|
All Species
|
-20.36%
|
+288.2%
|
Auburn, Sturbridge, Dracut
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Low
2010 season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as
significant as they appear
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/17/11 – 7/23/11
EPI Week #29
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
6
|
113
|
63
|
41
|
462
|
1069
|
|
Total Specimens
|
10
|
2899
|
356
|
299
|
13797
|
18712
|
|
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 79.36°F with a recorded high
temperature of 100.8°F and a recorded low temperature of only 60.1°F. For this week there was also a total of
only 0.02 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 4.90°F warmer on
average, and rained the same amount.
There has been 1.11 inches of rain accumulated in July, while the
total rainfall for the month of June was 5.26 inches. For the year we have
received 58% more requests than average; 9,787 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 6,183. Requests were 23% more than the 2010 totals;
9,787 in 2011 against 7,912 in 2010. Service requests decreased 20% from EPI week 28 to Epi week 29 for 2011.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
-100.0%
|
0.000%
|
N/A
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-17.59%
|
+2.560%
|
Natick
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+214.3%
|
+560.0%
|
Westborough, Hopkinton
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+700.0%
|
+600.0%
|
Sherborn, Stow
|
|
Culex Species
|
-3.990%
|
+163.4%
|
Southborough, Acton
|
|
All Species
|
-5.910%
|
+79.64%
|
Southborough, Natick
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/10/11 – 7/16/11
EPI Week #28
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
6
|
95
|
52
|
39
|
380
|
896
|
|
Total Specimens
|
10
|
2257
|
288
|
292
|
10746
|
14781
|
|
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 74.46°F with a recorded
high temperature of 92.3°F and a recorded low temperature of only
55.1°F. For this week there was also a
total of only 0.02 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 0.13°F warmer on
average, and rained about 1.05 inches less.
There has been 1.09 inches of rain accumulated in July, while the
total rainfall for the month of June was 5.26 inches. For the year we have
received 62% more requests than average; 9,282 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 5,719. Requests were 23% more than the 2010 totals;
9.282 in 2011 against 7,557 in 2010. Service requests increased 6% from EPI week 27 to Epi week 28 for 2011.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+0.000%
|
+0.000%
|
Clinton
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-2.140%
|
-2.750%
|
Lunenburg, Leominster,
Millbury
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-70.00%
|
-27.59%
|
Wilmington, Berlin
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+0.000%
|
-100.0%
|
N/A
|
|
Culex Species
|
+197.4%
|
+575.1%
|
Auburn, Westford
|
|
All Species
|
+128.6%
|
+133.3%
|
Auburn, Westford
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 7/3/11 – 7/9/11
EPI Week #27
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
5
|
73
|
44
|
39
|
303
|
740
|
|
Total Specimens
|
9
|
1478
|
267
|
292
|
7166
|
10208
|
|
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 74.33°F with a recorded
high temperature of 91.0°F and a recorded low temperature of only
61.9°F. For this week there was also a
total of 1.07 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 3.2°F warmer on
average, and rained about 0.95 inches more.
There has been 1.07 inches of rain accumulated in July, while the
total rainfall for the month of June was 5.26 inches. For the year we have
received 70% more requests than average; 8,671 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 5,104. Requests were 14% more than the 2010 totals;
8,099 in 2011 against 7,102 in 2010.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+100.0%
|
-83.33%
|
Auburn
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-56.66%
|
-61.11%
|
Shrewsbury, Boxborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+300.0%
|
+400.0%
|
Shrewsbury, Holliston
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-100.0%
|
-100.0%
|
N/A
|
|
Culex Species
|
-21.11%
|
+273.8%
|
Shrewsbury, Acton
|
|
All Species
|
-34.09%
|
+25.70%
|
Shrewsbury
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp. followed by Coquillettidia perturbans
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 6/26/11 – 7/2/11
EPI Week #26
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
4
|
65
|
38
|
39
|
261
|
634
|
|
Total Specimens
|
8
|
1338
|
247
|
292
|
6264
|
9012
|
|
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 71.13°F with a recorded
high temperature of 85.50°F and a recorded low temperature of only
54.6°F. For this week there was also a
total of 0.12 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 6.17°F warmer on
average, and rained about 2.14 inches less.
There was 5.26 inches of rain accumulated in June, while the total
rainfall for the month of May was 3.06 inches. For the year we have received
76% more requests than average; 8,099 requests to date compared to the 8 year
average of 4,588. Requests were 22% more than the 2010 totals; 8,099 in 2011
against 6,616 in 2010.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+0.00%
|
-100.0%
|
N/A
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+796.6%
|
-1.50%
|
Sturbridge, Leominster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+29.41%
|
-15.38%
|
Tewksbury, Wilmington
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+228.6%
|
+331.3%
|
Webster, Wilmington
|
|
Culex Species
|
-39.82%
|
+125.3%
|
Westford, Ashland
|
|
All Species
|
+24.94%
|
+32.84%
|
Leominster, Sturbridge
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Coquillettidia
perturbans followed by Culex
spp.
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 6/19/11 – 6/25/11
EPI Week #25
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
4
|
41
|
29
|
27
|
193
|
469
|
|
Total Specimens
|
8
|
289
|
225
|
222
|
4337
|
5750
|
|
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 64.96°F with a recorded
high temperature of 85.70°F and a recorded low temperature of only
49.50°F. For this week there was also
a total of 2.26 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 1.12°F warmer on
average, and rained about 1.54 inches more.
There has been 5.14 inches of rain accumulated in June, while the
total rainfall for the month of May was 3.06 inches. For the year we have
received 80% more requests than average; 7,314 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 4,087. Requests were 22% more than the 2010 totals;
7,314 in 2011 against 6,000 in 2010.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
-100.0%
|
0.00%
|
N/A
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
-15.22%
|
-88.77%
|
Westborough
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
-87.02%
|
-76.06%
|
Westborough
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-76.67%
|
-80.00%
|
Hopkinton, Stow
|
|
Culex Species
|
+491.4%
|
+181.9%
|
Marlborough, Southborough,
Hudson
|
|
All Species
|
+133.8%
|
-5.87%
|
Marlborough, Southborough,
Hudson
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp.
followed by Coquillettidia perturbans.
*Low
early season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as
significant as they appear
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 6/12/11 – 6/18/11
EPI Week #24
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
4
|
26
|
25
|
24
|
135
|
338
|
|
Total Specimens
|
8
|
172
|
208
|
201
|
2794
|
3897
|
|
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 63.84°F with a recorded
high temperature of 87.80°F and a recorded low temperature of only
50.90°F. For this week there was also
a total of 0.72 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 5.15°F cooler on
average, and rained about 0.51 inches less.
There has been 2.88 inches of rain accumulated in June, while the
total rainfall for the month of May was 3.06 inches. For the year we have received
90% more requests than average; 6,475 requests to date compared to the 8 year
average of 3,350. Requests were 25% more than the 2010 totals; 6,475 in 2011
against 5,181 in 2010.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
-50.00%
|
+100.0%
|
Northbridge
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+318.2%
|
-81.25%
|
Webster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+197.7%
|
+72.37%
|
Millbury
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
-11.76%
|
+592.3%
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
-69.03%
|
-12.81%
|
Hudson, Auburn, Stow
|
|
All Species
|
-34.52%
|
-37.64%
|
Hudson, Auburn, Stow
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex spp.
followed by Culiseta melanura and Coquillettidia
perturbans.
*Low
early season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as
significant as they appear
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project
Weekly Report- 6/5/11 – 6/11/11
EPI Week #23
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
3
|
10
|
13
|
14
|
78
|
200
|
|
Total Specimens
|
6
|
34
|
57
|
110
|
1778
|
2325
|
|
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 68.99°F with a recorded
high temperature of 92.20°F and a recorded low temperature of only
41.30°F. For this week there was also
a total of 1.23 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 0.99°F warmer on
average, and rained about 0.27 inches more.
There has been 2.16 inches of rain accumulated in June, while the
total rainfall for the month of May was 3.06 inches. For the year we have
received 228% more requests than average; 3,627 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 1,585. Requests were 215% more than the 2010 totals;
3,627 in 2011 against 1,697 in 2010.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
+100.0%
|
+0.00%
|
Auburn, Sherborn
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
+3200%
|
-70.00%
|
Westborough, Hopedale
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
+238.5%
|
+46.67%
|
Holliston
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
+1175%
|
+47.83%
|
Hopedale
|
|
Culex Species
|
+305.1%
|
+1752%
|
Marlborough, Northbridge, Shrewsbury
|
|
All Species
|
+265.9%
|
+390.9%
|
Hopedale, Marlborough
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex species
followed by Ochlerotatus japonicus.
*Low
early season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as
significant as they appear
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
Central Mass. Mosquito Control
Project
Weekly Report- 5/29/11 – 6/4/11
EPI Week #22
Cumulative
Surveillance Summary
|
Target Species
|
Ae. vex
|
Cq. per
|
Cs. mel
|
Oc. can
|
Culex
|
All
Species
|
|
No. Pools
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
31
|
72
|
|
Total Specimens
|
2
|
1
|
13
|
8
|
352
|
499
|
|
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 68.00°F
with a recorded high temperature of 88.90°F and a recorded low temperature of
only 44.90°F. For this week there was
also a total of 0.96 inches of rain observed.
Compared to the previous week, it was approximately 1.89°F warmer on
average, and rained about .75 inches more.
There has been 0.93 inches of rain accumulated in June, while the
total rainfall for the month of May was 3.06 inches. For the year we have
received 260% more requests than average; 2,037 requests to date compared to
the 8 year average of 784. Requests were 210% more than the 2010 totals;
2,037 in 2011 against 968 in 2010.
CMMCP 2011 Mosquito Summary-
|
Target Species
|
Δ From
|
Δ From
|
Predominant Trap Site(s)
|
|
|
Last Week
|
Last Year
|
|
|
Aedes vexans
|
N/A
|
+200.0%
|
Northbridge
|
|
Coquillettidia perturbans
|
N/A
|
-96.00%
|
Lancaster
|
|
Culiseta melanura
|
N/A
|
-74.00%
|
Millville
|
|
Ochlerotatus canadensis
|
N/A
|
-80.49%
|
Hopkinton
|
|
Culex Species
|
N/A
|
+590.2%
|
Lancaster
|
|
All Species
|
N/A
|
+147.0%
|
Lancaster, Millville
|
|
|
|
|
|
The predominant mosquito
for the week was Culex species.
*Low
early season numbers may contribute to these comparisons being not as
significant as they appear
Submitted by Frank
Cornine, CMMCP Field Biologist
PRIOR YEAR'S REPORTS:
2010 Surveillance data
2009 Surveillance data
2008 Surveillance data
2007 Surveillance data
2006 Surveillance data
CMMCP District information – the 39 cities and towns in the
CMMCP service area are broken down into 5 Districts. Each District has a Crew
Leader and Field Technician assigned full time. A general description of
these Districts would be: District 1 (yellow), Northeast; District 2 (blue), Northwest; District 3 (green), Central; District 4 (red), Southeast and District 5 (gray), Southwest.
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