Why should a town be concerned with mosquito-borne viruses?
. Although Maine has not yet experienced its first case of human WNV or EEE infection, it’s only a matter of time before such a case occurs. It’s likely that the risk of seeing human infections will continue for many years to come. During the past few years, municipal officials have increasingly been called upon to respond to concerns regarding WNV and EEE prevention and control. Municipal officials may be approached by the citizens of affected communities to answer questions about prevention, as well as to discuss pest management strategies. Therefore, municipal officials should be aware of the facts about mosquito-borne viruses and effective prevention and control measures.
. Although Maine has not yet experienced its first case of human WNV or EEE infection, its only a matter of time before such a case occurs. Its likely that the risk of seeing human infections will continue for many years to come. During the past few years, municipal officials have increasingly been called upon to respond to concerns regarding WNV and EEE prevention and control. Municipal officials may be approached by the citizens of affected communities to answer questions about prevention, as well as to discuss pest management strategies. Therefore, municipal officials should be aware of the facts about mosquito-borne viruses and effective prevention and control measures.
