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Board of Health
Town Hall
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA 02025
Tel: 781 383 4116
Fax: 781 383 4111
Email: boh@townofcohasset.org



Arbovirus Resources


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Mosquito Repellents Fact Sheet | Spanish | Portuguese

 

West Nile Virus (WNV)


MDPH WNV Fact Sheet | Large Print | Spanish | Portuguese

 

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Dead Birds FAQ

 

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West Nile Virus Flyer   PDF 65k

HEALTH INFO: West Nile Virus Season & Lyme Disease

WEST NILE VIRUS SEASON
Please remember to use mosquito repellent when playing or working outside!! If you find a dead bird, please call 1-866-627-7968, Mass. Dept. Public Health. Only crows or blue jays in good condition will be tested.


LYME DISEASE
Please wear tick repellent if going into wooded or grassy areas.  Please check yourself, your children and pets for ticks after being in these areas.
If you or a family member has been bitten by a tick, please seek medical attention. If your pet has been bitten by a tick, you may wish to contact a veternarian. Lyme Disease is widespread throughout this area.

 
Mosquito Spraying For 2008 - Information and Contacts
Mosquito Spraying For 2008

Mosqito spraying is done by the Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project.

TO REQUEST SPRAYING: CALL 1-781-585-5450 from 8 am to 3 pm, FAX 1-781-582-1276, 24 hours/day OR MAIL P.O. BOX 72, KINGSTON, MA. 02364.

CALL 1-508-747-8742, 24 hrs./day, TO FIND OUT ADULTICIDING SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS ONE DAY IN ADVANCE.

 





















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