Mosquito Control
September 15, 2011 - Updated notice regarding EEE virus detection in mosquitoes collected from Easton during 2011.
August 24, 2011 - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) changes EEE virus risk for the Town of Easton to "high."
August 10, 2011 - The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that EEE virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Easton.
August 2, 2011 - Massachusetts Department of Public Health notice of detection of West Nile Virus in Easton mosquito sample
- Public Health Fact Sheet Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
- Public Health Fact Sheet West Nile Virus (WNV)
Mosquito Spraying information:
Bristol County Mosquito Control Project, May 6, 2011 Notice
Individual requests for spraying: Residential requests can be made by calling Bristol County Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. (508) 823-5253. The office can also be reached via fax, 24 hours a day (508) 828-1868 and via email: RequestBristolMCP@comcast.net. All requests must include home owners name and full address, including city or town and zip code. Applications will begin on June 1, 2011, weather permitting.
The following number 617-582-6218 (active from May 10 to October 31) can be used by residents to access schedules and locations of adulticiding a day in advance of the application. (THIS IS NOT THE NUMBER TO REQUEST SPRAYING).