Mass.Gov The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) today announced plans to conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Plymouth County, and truck-mounted spraying in parts of Worcester County. As of today, 10 communities in Massachusetts have been raised to high or critical risk for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus by DPH.
The State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB), with the assistance of MDAR, will conduct and monitor aerial spraying in parts of Plymouth County and oversee truck-mounted ground spraying in parts of Worcester County.
The eight communities in the aerial spray zone are Carver, Halifax, Kingston, Middleborough, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, and Wareham.
The five communities in the truck spray zone are Douglas, Dudley, Oxford, Sutton, and Uxbridge.
The planning and coordination for the upcoming spraying operation are in progress. Details on the exact timing will be provided as soon as possible, but spraying is expected to occur during the week of August 26th. Spraying is scheduled to take place at night, starting shortly after dusk and ending in the early morning. Please be aware that this schedule is weather-dependent and may change on short notice. Residents will be able to visit DPH’s website for further information as it is made available.