Epi Week #40 - 2014 General Statements

Arbovirus activity remained low this week, as did surveillance activity, with 37 pools submitted. Only Central Middlesex and Suffolk Mosquito Control Projects submitted samples this week, though including State Lab submissions this covered 7 counties (Bristol, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester). Cool evening temperatures have made it unfeasible to perform any pesticide applications.

Weather

Epi Week 40 Precipitation was once again minimal throughout most of the state, though the east coast and southeastern portion of the state received an average of 1.5 inches and the outer Cape received 2-4 inches. Epi Week 41 is predicted to bring above-average temperatures and precipitation, but also the first frost for Berkshire, Hampden, and northern Worcester County at the beginning of the week.