Epi Week #42 - 2014 General Statements
In our last official surveillance week of the 2014 season, mosquito and arbovirus activity remained low. There were 22 pools submitted (from Central Middlesex Mosquito Control Project and the DPH State Lab), covering 4 counties (Bristol, Middlesex, Plymouth, and Worcester). While there were two new arbovirus cases confirmed in mammals this week, they were each contracted at least two weeks ago. That said, not all parts of the state have received a killing frost this season, meaning that mosquitoes are still active in some areas and could be arbovirus-positive.
Total pools submitted in 2014: 5038 (132,776 mosquitoes). A full analysis and comparison with past years will be included in the annual report, due in early 2015.
Weather
For Epi Week 42, temperatures were above average for this time of year, with several days in the high and even low 70s. Precipitation received averaged about 1”, with some parts of Berkshire and Worcester counties receiving more than 2.5”.
